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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.11, 6,554.91 and 2,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.11, 6,554.91 and 2,760.35 is: 3,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.11 : 6,554.91 = 2,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.11/6,554.91 = 2,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.11x = 6,554.91 × 2,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.11x = 18,093,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,813.04/4,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.14

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