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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.94, 6,554.25 and 2,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.94, 6,554.25 and 2,760.66 is: 3,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.94 : 6,554.25 = 2,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.94/6,554.25 = 2,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.94x = 6,554.25 × 2,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.94x = 18,094,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,055.81/4,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.13

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