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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.66, 6,551.28 and 2,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.66, 6,551.28 and 2,755.89 is: 3,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.66 : 6,551.28 = 2,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.66/6,551.28 = 2,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.66x = 6,551.28 × 2,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.66x = 18,054,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,607.04/4,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.45

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