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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.07, 6,553.72 and 2,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.07, 6,553.72 and 2,759.52 is: 3,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.07 : 6,553.72 = 2,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.07/6,553.72 = 2,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.07x = 6,553.72 × 2,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.07x = 18,085,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,121.41/4,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.94

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