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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.18, 6,557.94 and 2,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.18, 6,557.94 and 2,763.87 is: 3,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.18 : 6,557.94 = 2,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.18/6,557.94 = 2,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.18x = 6,557.94 × 2,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.18x = 18,125,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,293.63/4,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.10

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