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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.86, 6,558.39 and 2,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.86, 6,558.39 and 2,760.69 is: 3,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.86 : 6,558.39 = 2,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.86/6,558.39 = 2,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.86x = 6,558.39 × 2,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.86x = 18,105,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,681.69/4,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.03

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