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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.78, 6,556.38 and 2,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.78, 6,556.38 and 2,654.92 is: 3,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.78 : 6,556.38 = 2,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.78/6,556.38 = 2,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.78x = 6,556.38 × 2,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.78x = 17,406,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,664.39/4,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.96

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