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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.54, 6,552.32 and 2,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.54, 6,552.32 and 2,861.10 is: 3,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.54 : 6,552.32 = 2,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.54/6,552.32 = 2,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.54x = 6,552.32 × 2,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.54x = 18,746,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,842.75/4,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.09

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