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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.16, 6,555 and 2,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.16, 6,555 and 2,760.80 is: 3,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.16 : 6,555 = 2,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.16/6,555 = 2,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.16x = 6,555 × 2,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.16x = 18,097,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,044/4,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.78

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