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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.96, 6,554.55 and 2,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.96, 6,554.55 and 2,733.27 is: 3,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.96 : 6,554.55 = 2,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.96/6,554.55 = 2,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.96x = 6,554.55 × 2,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.96x = 17,915,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,354.88/4,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.69

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