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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.42, 6,550.58 and 2,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.42, 6,550.58 and 2,758.08 is: 3,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.42 : 6,550.58 = 2,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.42/6,550.58 = 2,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.42x = 6,550.58 × 2,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.42x = 18,067,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,023.69/4,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.45

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