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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.34, 6,555.55 and 2,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.34, 6,555.55 and 2,760.17 is: 3,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.34 : 6,555.55 = 2,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.34/6,555.55 = 2,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.34x = 6,555.55 × 2,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.34x = 18,094,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,432.44/4,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.08

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