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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.25, 6,553.77 and 2,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.25, 6,553.77 and 2,759.79 is: 3,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.25 : 6,553.77 = 2,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.25/6,553.77 = 2,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.25x = 6,553.77 × 2,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.25x = 18,087,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,028.91/4,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.40

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