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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.02, 6,554.55 and 2,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.02, 6,554.55 and 2,761.21 is: 3,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.02 : 6,554.55 = 2,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.02/6,554.55 = 2,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.02x = 6,554.55 × 2,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.02x = 18,098,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,489.01/4,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.39

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