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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.99, 6,548.99 and 2,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.99, 6,548.99 and 2,756.97 is: 3,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.99 : 6,548.99 = 2,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.99/6,548.99 = 2,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.99x = 6,548.99 × 2,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.99x = 18,055,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,355.18/4,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.34

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