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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.66, 6,548.58 and 2,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.66, 6,548.58 and 2,756.88 is: 3,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.66 : 6,548.58 = 2,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.66/6,548.58 = 2,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.66x = 6,548.58 × 2,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.66x = 18,053,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,649.23/4,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.44

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