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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.01, 6,558 and 2,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.01, 6,558 and 2,864.17 is: 3,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.01 : 6,558 = 2,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.01/6,558 = 2,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.01x = 6,558 × 2,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.01x = 18,783,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,226.86/4,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.69

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