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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.80, 6,551.82 and 2,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.80, 6,551.82 and 2,757.11 is: 3,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.80 : 6,551.82 = 2,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.80/6,551.82 = 2,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.80x = 6,551.82 × 2,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.80x = 18,064,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,055.68/4,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.52

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