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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.32, 6,549.93 and 2,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.32, 6,549.93 and 2,756.77 is: 3,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.32 : 6,549.93 = 2,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.32/6,549.93 = 2,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.32x = 6,549.93 × 2,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.32x = 18,056,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,650.53/4,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.15

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