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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.72, 6,564.52 and 2,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.72, 6,564.52 and 2,740.44 is: 3,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.72 : 6,564.52 = 2,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.72/6,564.52 = 2,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.72x = 6,564.52 × 2,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.72x = 17,989,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,673.19/4,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.95

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