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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.42, 6,549.20 and 2,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.42, 6,549.20 and 2,757.08 is: 3,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.42 : 6,549.20 = 2,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.42/6,549.20 = 2,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.42x = 6,549.20 × 2,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.42x = 18,056,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,644.42/4,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.06

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