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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.92, 6,555.16 and 2,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.92, 6,555.16 and 2,760.28 is: 3,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.92 : 6,555.16 = 2,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.92/6,555.16 = 2,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.92x = 6,555.16 × 2,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.92x = 18,094,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,064.11/4,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.54

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