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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.01, 6,552.21 and 2,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.01, 6,552.21 and 2,759.73 is: 3,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.01 : 6,552.21 = 2,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.01/6,552.21 = 2,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.01x = 6,552.21 × 2,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.01x = 18,082,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,330.50/4,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.40

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