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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.27, 6,552.55 and 2,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.27, 6,552.55 and 2,759.44 is: 3,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.27 : 6,552.55 = 2,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.27/6,552.55 = 2,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.27x = 6,552.55 × 2,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.27x = 18,081,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,322.01/4,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.18

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