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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.91, 6,762.71 and 2,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.91, 6,762.71 and 2,757.98 is: 4,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.91 : 6,762.71 = 2,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.91/6,762.71 = 2,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.91x = 6,762.71 × 2,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.91x = 18,651,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,442.73/4,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.00

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