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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.60, 6,551.66 and 2,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.60, 6,551.66 and 2,758.68 is: 3,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.60 : 6,551.66 = 2,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.60/6,551.66 = 2,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.60x = 6,551.66 × 2,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.60x = 18,073,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,933.41/4,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.16

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