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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.48, 6,549.60 and 2,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.48, 6,549.60 and 2,756.64 is: 3,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.48 : 6,549.60 = 2,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.48/6,549.60 = 2,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.48x = 6,549.60 × 2,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.48x = 18,054,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,889.34/4,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.85

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