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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.62, 6,549.33 and 2,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.62, 6,549.33 and 2,756.80 is: 3,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.62 : 6,549.33 = 2,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.62/6,549.33 = 2,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.62x = 6,549.33 × 2,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.62x = 18,055,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,192.94/4,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.60

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