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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.65, 6,554.45 and 2,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.65, 6,554.45 and 2,760.83 is: 3,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.65 : 6,554.45 = 2,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.65/6,554.45 = 2,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.65x = 6,554.45 × 2,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.65x = 18,095,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,675.62/4,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.09

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