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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.25, 6,552.39 and 2,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.25, 6,552.39 and 2,758.79 is: 3,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.25 : 6,552.39 = 2,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.25/6,552.39 = 2,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.25x = 6,552.39 × 2,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.25x = 18,076,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,694.73/4,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.02

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