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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.09, 6,548.54 and 2,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.09, 6,548.54 and 2,755.86 is: 3,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.09 : 6,548.54 = 2,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.09/6,548.54 = 2,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.09x = 6,548.54 × 2,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.09x = 18,046,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,845.67/4,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.27

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