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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.11, 6,557.67 and 2,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.11, 6,557.67 and 2,762.35 is: 3,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.11 : 6,557.67 = 2,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.11/6,557.67 = 2,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.11x = 6,557.67 × 2,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.11x = 18,114,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,579.72/4,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.90

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