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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.91, 6,551.58 and 2,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.91, 6,551.58 and 2,756.10 is: 3,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.91 : 6,551.58 = 2,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.91/6,551.58 = 2,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.91x = 6,551.58 × 2,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.91x = 18,056,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,809.64/4,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.71

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