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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.39, 6,556.41 and 2,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.39, 6,556.41 and 2,761.53 is: 3,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.39 : 6,556.41 = 2,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.39/6,556.41 = 2,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.39x = 6,556.41 × 2,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.39x = 18,105,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,722.91/4,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.62

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