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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.15, 6,553.75 and 2,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.15, 6,553.75 and 2,760.33 is: 3,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.15 : 6,553.75 = 2,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.15/6,553.75 = 2,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.15x = 6,553.75 × 2,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.15x = 18,090,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,512.74/4,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.41

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