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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.44, 6,557.90 and 2,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.44, 6,557.90 and 2,763.12 is: 3,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.44 : 6,557.90 = 2,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.44/6,557.90 = 2,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.44x = 6,557.90 × 2,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.44x = 18,120,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,264.65/4,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.83

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