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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.82, 6,549.61 and 2,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.82, 6,549.61 and 2,756.35 is: 3,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.82 : 6,549.61 = 2,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.82/6,549.61 = 2,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.82x = 6,549.61 × 2,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.82x = 18,052,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,987.15/4,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.18

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