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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.50, 6,549.68 and 2,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.50, 6,549.68 and 2,757.47 is: 3,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.50 : 6,549.68 = 2,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.50/6,549.68 = 2,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.50x = 6,549.68 × 2,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.50x = 18,060,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,532.32/4,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.03

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