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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.51, 6,554.70 and 2,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.51, 6,554.70 and 2,760.04 is: 3,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.51 : 6,554.70 = 2,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.51/6,554.70 = 2,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.51x = 6,554.70 × 2,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.51x = 18,091,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,201.41/4,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.27

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