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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.96, 6,556.39 and 2,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.96, 6,556.39 and 2,864.51 is: 3,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.96 : 6,556.39 = 2,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.96/6,556.39 = 2,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.96x = 6,556.39 × 2,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.96x = 18,780,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,844.72/4,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.06

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