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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.12, 6,556.96 and 2,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.12, 6,556.96 and 2,761.55 is: 3,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.12 : 6,556.96 = 2,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.12/6,556.96 = 2,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.12x = 6,556.96 × 2,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.12x = 18,107,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,382.38/4,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.18

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