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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.98, 6,558.24 and 2,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.98, 6,558.24 and 2,763.46 is: 3,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.98 : 6,558.24 = 2,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.98/6,558.24 = 2,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.98x = 6,558.24 × 2,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.98x = 18,123,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,433.91/4,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.87

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