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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.03, 6,554.12 and 2,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.03, 6,554.12 and 2,760.48 is: 3,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.03 : 6,554.12 = 2,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.03/6,554.12 = 2,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.03x = 6,554.12 × 2,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.03x = 18,092,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,503.38/4,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.73

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