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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.09, 6,555.17 and 2,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.09, 6,555.17 and 2,863.64 is: 3,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.09 : 6,555.17 = 2,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.09/6,555.17 = 2,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.09x = 6,555.17 × 2,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.09x = 18,771,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,670.57/4,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.86

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