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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.20, 6,554.25 and 2,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.20, 6,554.25 and 2,759.74 is: 3,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.20 : 6,554.25 = 2,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.20/6,554.25 = 2,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.20x = 6,554.25 × 2,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.20x = 18,088,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,009.51/4,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.84

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