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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.57, 6,554.22 and 2,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.57, 6,554.22 and 2,733.29 is: 3,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.57 : 6,554.22 = 2,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.57/6,554.22 = 2,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.57x = 6,554.22 × 2,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.57x = 17,914,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,583.98/4,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.84

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