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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.19, 6,549.67 and 2,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.19, 6,549.67 and 2,757.86 is: 3,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.19 : 6,549.67 = 2,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.19/6,549.67 = 2,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.19x = 6,549.67 × 2,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.19x = 18,063,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,092.73/4,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.81

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