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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.44, 6,564.38 and 2,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.44, 6,564.38 and 2,739.92 is: 3,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.44 : 6,564.38 = 2,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.44/6,564.38 = 2,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.44x = 6,564.38 × 2,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.44x = 17,985,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,862.35/4,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.37

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