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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.16, 6,553.76 and 2,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.16, 6,553.76 and 2,760.32 is: 3,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.16 : 6,553.76 = 2,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.16/6,553.76 = 2,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.16x = 6,553.76 × 2,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.16x = 18,090,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,474.80/4,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.39

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