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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.86, 6,549.44 and 2,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.86, 6,549.44 and 2,756.28 is: 3,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.86 : 6,549.44 = 2,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.86/6,549.44 = 2,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.86x = 6,549.44 × 2,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.86x = 18,052,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,090.48/4,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.76

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