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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.47, 6,559.16 and 2,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.47, 6,559.16 and 2,864.36 is: 3,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.47 : 6,559.16 = 2,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.47/6,559.16 = 2,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.47x = 6,559.16 × 2,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.47x = 18,787,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,748.42/4,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.26

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