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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.65, 6,553.06 and 2,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.65, 6,553.06 and 2,759.83 is: 3,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.65 : 6,553.06 = 2,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.65/6,553.06 = 2,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.65x = 6,553.06 × 2,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.65x = 18,085,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,331.58/4,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.72

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