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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554.16 and 2,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554.16 and 2,760 is: 3,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.36 : 6,554.16 = 2,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.36/6,554.16 = 2,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.36x = 6,554.16 × 2,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.36x = 18,089,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,481.60/4,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.83

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