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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.18, 6,556.24 and 2,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.18, 6,556.24 and 2,760.62 is: 3,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.18 : 6,556.24 = 2,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.18/6,556.24 = 2,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.18x = 6,556.24 × 2,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.18x = 18,099,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,257.94/4,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.23

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