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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.43, 6,552.75 and 2,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.43, 6,552.75 and 2,759.59 is: 3,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.43 : 6,552.75 = 2,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.43/6,552.75 = 2,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.43x = 6,552.75 × 2,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.43x = 18,082,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,903.37/4,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.38

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