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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.14, 6,556.02 and 2,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.14, 6,556.02 and 2,762.02 is: 3,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.14 : 6,556.02 = 2,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.14/6,556.02 = 2,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.14x = 6,556.02 × 2,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.14x = 18,107,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,858.36/4,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.27

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