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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.24, 6,555.60 and 2,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.24, 6,555.60 and 2,760.60 is: 3,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.24 : 6,555.60 = 2,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.24/6,555.60 = 2,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.24x = 6,555.60 × 2,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.24x = 18,097,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,389.36/4,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.98

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