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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.69, 6,548.85 and 2,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.69, 6,548.85 and 2,756.13 is: 3,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.69 : 6,548.85 = 2,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.69/6,548.85 = 2,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.69x = 6,548.85 × 2,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.69x = 18,049,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,457.39/4,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.34

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