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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.32, 6,554.07 and 2,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.32, 6,554.07 and 2,759.77 is: 3,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.32 : 6,554.07 = 2,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.32/6,554.07 = 2,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.32x = 6,554.07 × 2,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.32x = 18,087,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,725.76/4,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.29

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