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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.09, 6,554.77 and 2,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.09, 6,554.77 and 2,760.30 is: 3,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.09 : 6,554.77 = 2,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.09/6,554.77 = 2,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.09x = 6,554.77 × 2,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.09x = 18,093,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,124.73/4,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.01

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