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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.75, 6,556.04 and 2,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.75, 6,556.04 and 2,654.88 is: 3,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.75 : 6,556.04 = 2,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.75/6,556.04 = 2,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.75x = 6,556.04 × 2,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.75x = 17,405,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,499.48/4,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.74

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