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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.02, 6,550.41 and 2,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.02, 6,550.41 and 2,758.21 is: 3,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.02 : 6,550.41 = 2,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.02/6,550.41 = 2,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.02x = 6,550.41 × 2,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.02x = 18,067,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,406.37/4,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.25

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