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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.43, 6,554.13 and 2,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.43, 6,554.13 and 2,760.59 is: 3,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.43 : 6,554.13 = 2,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.43/6,554.13 = 2,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.43x = 6,554.13 × 2,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.43x = 18,093,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,265.74/4,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.76

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