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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.46, 6,549.33 and 2,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.46, 6,549.33 and 2,756.64 is: 3,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.46 : 6,549.33 = 2,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.46/6,549.33 = 2,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.46x = 6,549.33 × 2,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.46x = 18,054,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,145.05/4,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.51

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