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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.14, 6,548.34 and 2,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.14, 6,548.34 and 2,755.18 is: 3,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.14 : 6,548.34 = 2,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.14/6,548.34 = 2,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.14x = 6,548.34 × 2,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.14x = 18,041,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,855.40/4,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.98

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