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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.15, 6,552.37 and 2,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.15, 6,552.37 and 2,759.33 is: 3,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.15 : 6,552.37 = 2,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.15/6,552.37 = 2,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.15x = 6,552.37 × 2,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.15x = 18,080,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,151.11/4,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.03

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