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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.35, 6,552.37 and 2,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.35, 6,552.37 and 2,860.63 is: 3,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.35 : 6,552.37 = 2,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.35/6,552.37 = 2,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.35x = 6,552.37 × 2,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.35x = 18,743,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,906.19/4,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.79

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