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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.16, 6,549.69 and 2,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.16, 6,549.69 and 2,757.88 is: 3,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.16 : 6,549.69 = 2,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.16/6,549.69 = 2,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.16x = 6,549.69 × 2,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.16x = 18,063,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,259.06/4,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.87

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