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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.36, 6,560.46 and 2,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.36, 6,560.46 and 2,762.19 is: 3,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.36 : 6,560.46 = 2,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.36/6,560.46 = 2,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.36x = 6,560.46 × 2,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.36x = 18,121,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,237.01/4,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.10

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