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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.96, 6,553.92 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.96, 6,553.92 and 2,760.36 is: 3,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.96 : 6,553.92 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.96/6,553.92 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.96x = 6,553.92 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.96x = 18,091,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,178.61/4,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.70

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