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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.92, 6,547.65 and 2,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.92, 6,547.65 and 2,755.66 is: 3,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.92 : 6,547.65 = 2,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.92/6,547.65 = 2,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.92x = 6,547.65 × 2,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.92x = 18,043,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,097.20/4,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.61

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