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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.99, 6,557.49 and 2,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.99, 6,557.49 and 2,762.22 is: 3,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.99 : 6,557.49 = 2,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.99/6,557.49 = 2,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.99x = 6,557.49 × 2,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.99x = 18,113,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,230.03/4,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.72

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