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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.31, 6,555.21 and 2,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.31, 6,555.21 and 2,760.24 is: 3,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.31 : 6,555.21 = 2,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.31/6,555.21 = 2,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.31x = 6,555.21 × 2,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.31x = 18,093,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,952.85/4,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.20

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