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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.26, 6,557.78 and 2,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.26, 6,557.78 and 2,762.96 is: 3,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.26 : 6,557.78 = 2,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.26/6,557.78 = 2,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.26x = 6,557.78 × 2,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.26x = 18,118,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,857.95/4,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.49

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