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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.22, 6,552.80 and 2,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.22, 6,552.80 and 2,758.59 is: 3,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.22 : 6,552.80 = 2,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.22/6,552.80 = 2,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.22x = 6,552.80 × 2,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.22x = 18,076,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,485.10/4,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.20

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