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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.33, 6,557.09 and 2,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.33, 6,557.09 and 2,762.91 is: 3,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.33 : 6,557.09 = 2,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.33/6,557.09 = 2,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.33x = 6,557.09 × 2,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.33x = 18,116,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,635.72/4,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.96

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