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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.46, 6,555.12 and 2,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.46, 6,555.12 and 2,760.62 is: 3,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.46 : 6,555.12 = 2,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.46/6,555.12 = 2,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.46x = 6,555.12 × 2,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.46x = 18,096,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,195.37/4,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.36

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