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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.09, 6,556.15 and 2,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.09, 6,556.15 and 2,761.30 is: 3,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.09 : 6,556.15 = 2,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.09/6,556.15 = 2,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.09x = 6,556.15 × 2,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.09x = 18,103,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,497.00/4,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.39

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