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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.25, 6,557.91 and 2,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.25, 6,557.91 and 2,762.79 is: 3,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.25 : 6,557.91 = 2,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.25/6,557.91 = 2,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.25x = 6,557.91 × 2,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.25x = 18,118,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,128.17/4,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.54

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