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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.15, 6,551.00 and 2,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.15, 6,551.00 and 2,758.33 is: 3,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.15 : 6,551.00 = 2,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.15/6,551.00 = 2,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.15x = 6,551.00 × 2,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.15x = 18,069,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,773.28/4,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.64

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