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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.13, 6,548.20 and 2,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.13, 6,548.20 and 2,756.80 is: 3,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.13 : 6,548.20 = 2,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.13/6,548.20 = 2,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.13x = 6,548.20 × 2,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.13x = 18,052,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,077.76/4,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.34

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