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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.02, 6,555.27 and 2,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.02, 6,555.27 and 2,862.19 is: 3,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.02 : 6,555.27 = 2,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.02/6,555.27 = 2,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.02x = 6,555.27 × 2,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.02x = 18,762,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,413.93/4,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.97

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