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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.90, 6,554.96 and 2,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.90, 6,554.96 and 2,760.63 is: 3,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.90 : 6,554.96 = 2,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.90/6,554.96 = 2,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.90x = 6,554.96 × 2,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.90x = 18,095,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,819.22/4,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.73

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