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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.38, 6,549.50 and 2,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.38, 6,549.50 and 2,757.35 is: 3,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.38 : 6,549.50 = 2,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.38/6,549.50 = 2,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.38x = 6,549.50 × 2,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.38x = 18,059,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,217.29/4,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.84

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