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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.76, 6,555.28 and 2,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.76, 6,555.28 and 2,654 is: 3,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.76 : 6,555.28 = 2,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.76/6,555.28 = 2,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.76x = 6,555.28 × 2,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.76x = 17,397,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,713.12/4,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.86

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