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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.64, 6,554.66 and 2,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.64, 6,554.66 and 2,760.20 is: 3,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.64 : 6,554.66 = 2,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.64/6,554.66 = 2,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.64x = 6,554.66 × 2,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.64x = 18,092,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,172.53/4,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.17

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