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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.38, 6,549.01 and 2,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.38, 6,549.01 and 2,755.91 is: 3,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.38 : 6,549.01 = 2,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.38/6,549.01 = 2,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.38x = 6,549.01 × 2,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.38x = 18,048,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,468.37/4,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.58

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