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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.96, 6,564.21 and 2,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.96, 6,564.21 and 2,740.27 is: 3,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.96 : 6,564.21 = 2,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.96/6,564.21 = 2,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.96x = 6,564.21 × 2,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.96x = 17,987,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,707.74/4,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.35

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