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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.78, 6,551.87 and 2,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.78, 6,551.87 and 2,758.95 is: 3,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.78 : 6,551.87 = 2,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.78/6,551.87 = 2,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.78x = 6,551.87 × 2,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.78x = 18,076,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,267.94/4,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.51

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