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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.68, 6,554.08 and 2,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.68, 6,554.08 and 2,760.88 is: 3,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.68 : 6,554.08 = 2,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.68/6,554.08 = 2,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.68x = 6,554.08 × 2,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.68x = 18,095,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,028.39/4,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.93

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