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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.87, 6,548.81 and 2,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.87, 6,548.81 and 2,756.85 is: 3,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.87 : 6,548.81 = 2,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.87/6,548.81 = 2,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.87x = 6,548.81 × 2,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.87x = 18,054,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,061.00/4,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.16

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