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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.52, 6,553.52 and 2,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.52, 6,553.52 and 2,760.70 is: 3,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.52 : 6,553.52 = 2,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.52/6,553.52 = 2,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.52x = 6,553.52 × 2,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.52x = 18,092,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,302.66/4,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.49

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