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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.40, 6,576.71 and 2,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.40, 6,576.71 and 2,748.90 is: 3,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.40 : 6,576.71 = 2,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.40/6,576.71 = 2,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.40x = 6,576.71 × 2,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.40x = 18,078,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,724.99/4,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.75

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