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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.29, 6,553.92 and 2,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.29, 6,553.92 and 2,760.45 is: 3,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.29 : 6,553.92 = 2,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.29/6,553.92 = 2,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.29x = 6,553.92 × 2,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.29x = 18,091,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,768.46/4,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.56

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