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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.11, 6,556.29 and 2,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.11, 6,556.29 and 2,761.35 is: 3,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.11 : 6,556.29 = 2,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.11/6,556.29 = 2,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.11x = 6,556.29 × 2,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.11x = 18,104,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,211.39/4,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.52

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