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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.40, 6,554.27 and 2,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.40, 6,554.27 and 2,760.13 is: 3,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.40 : 6,554.27 = 2,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.40/6,554.27 = 2,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.40x = 6,554.27 × 2,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.40x = 18,090,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,590.68/4,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.03

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