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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.13, 6,549.58 and 2,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.13, 6,549.58 and 2,757.80 is: 3,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.13 : 6,549.58 = 2,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.13/6,549.58 = 2,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.13x = 6,549.58 × 2,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.13x = 18,062,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,431.72/4,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.72

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