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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.92, 6,549.03 and 2,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.92, 6,549.03 and 2,756.66 is: 3,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.92 : 6,549.03 = 2,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.92/6,549.03 = 2,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.92x = 6,549.03 × 2,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.92x = 18,053,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,449.04/4,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.99

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