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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.35, 6,549.45 and 2,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.35, 6,549.45 and 2,756.51 is: 3,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.35 : 6,549.45 = 2,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.35/6,549.45 = 2,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.35x = 6,549.45 × 2,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.35x = 18,053,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,624.42/4,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.69

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