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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.03, 6,551.16 and 2,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.03, 6,551.16 and 2,757.40 is: 3,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.03 : 6,551.16 = 2,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.03/6,551.16 = 2,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.03x = 6,551.16 × 2,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.03x = 18,064,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,184.96/4,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.57

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