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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.26, 6,554.91 and 2,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.26, 6,554.91 and 2,760.79 is: 3,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.26 : 6,554.91 = 2,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.26/6,554.91 = 2,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.26x = 6,554.91 × 2,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.26x = 18,096,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,729.98/4,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.63

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