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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.55, 6,551.04 and 2,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.55, 6,551.04 and 2,758.26 is: 3,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.55 : 6,551.04 = 2,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.55/6,551.04 = 2,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.55x = 6,551.04 × 2,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.55x = 18,069,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,471.59/4,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.87

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