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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.28, 6,550.12 and 2,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.28, 6,550.12 and 2,757.46 is: 3,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.28 : 6,550.12 = 2,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.28/6,550.12 = 2,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.28x = 6,550.12 × 2,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.28x = 18,061,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,693.90/4,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.44

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