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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.27, 6,549.41 and 2,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.27, 6,549.41 and 2,756.78 is: 3,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.27 : 6,549.41 = 2,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.27/6,549.41 = 2,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.27x = 6,549.41 × 2,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.27x = 18,055,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,235.97/4,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.09

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