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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.93, 6,554.37 and 2,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.93, 6,554.37 and 2,760.18 is: 3,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.93 : 6,554.37 = 2,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.93/6,554.37 = 2,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.93x = 6,554.37 × 2,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.93x = 18,091,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,240.99/4,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.74

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