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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.88, 6,576.88 and 2,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.88, 6,576.88 and 2,748.55 is: 3,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.88 : 6,576.88 = 2,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.88/6,576.88 = 2,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.88x = 6,576.88 × 2,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.88x = 18,076,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,869.78/4,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.98

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