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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.11, 6,560.49 and 2,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.11, 6,560.49 and 2,864.03 is: 3,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.11 : 6,560.49 = 2,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.11/6,560.49 = 2,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.11x = 6,560.49 × 2,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.11x = 18,789,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,434.58/4,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.91

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