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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.40, 6,553.26 and 2,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.40, 6,553.26 and 2,759.26 is: 3,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.40 : 6,553.26 = 2,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.40/6,553.26 = 2,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.40x = 6,553.26 × 2,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.40x = 18,082,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,148.19/4,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.25

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