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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.69, 6,551.82 and 2,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.69, 6,551.82 and 2,758.14 is: 3,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.69 : 6,551.82 = 2,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.69/6,551.82 = 2,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.69x = 6,551.82 × 2,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.69x = 18,070,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,836.81/4,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.04

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