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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.50, 6,552.29 and 2,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.50, 6,552.29 and 2,732.56 is: 3,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.50 : 6,552.29 = 2,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.50/6,552.29 = 2,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.50x = 6,552.29 × 2,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.50x = 17,904,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,516.01/4,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.77

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