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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.10, 6,557.94 and 2,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.10, 6,557.94 and 2,762.71 is: 3,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.10 : 6,557.94 = 2,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.10/6,557.94 = 2,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.10x = 6,557.94 × 2,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.10x = 18,117,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,686.42/4,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.56

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