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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.01, 6,553.59 and 2,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.01, 6,553.59 and 2,760.73 is: 3,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.01 : 6,553.59 = 2,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.01/6,553.59 = 2,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.01x = 6,553.59 × 2,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.01x = 18,092,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,692.52/4,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.78

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