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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.55, 6,556.05 and 2,837.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.55, 6,556.05 and 2,837.00 is: 3,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.55 : 6,556.05 = 2,837.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.55/6,556.05 = 2,837.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.55x = 6,556.05 × 2,837.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.55x = 18,599,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,473.98/4,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.40

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