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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.16, 6,551.34 and 2,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.16, 6,551.34 and 2,757.56 is: 3,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.16 : 6,551.34 = 2,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.16/6,551.34 = 2,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.16x = 6,551.34 × 2,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.16x = 18,065,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,713.13/4,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.78

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