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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.02, 6,552.57 and 2,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.02, 6,552.57 and 2,759.02 is: 3,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.02 : 6,552.57 = 2,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.02/6,552.57 = 2,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.02x = 6,552.57 × 2,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.02x = 18,078,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,671.68/4,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.62

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