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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.52, 6,553.89 and 2,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.52, 6,553.89 and 2,760.18 is: 3,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.52 : 6,553.89 = 2,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.52/6,553.89 = 2,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.52x = 6,553.89 × 2,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.52x = 18,089,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,939.06/4,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.79

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