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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.56, 6,558.42 and 2,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.56, 6,558.42 and 2,763.74 is: 3,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.56 : 6,558.42 = 2,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.56/6,558.42 = 2,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.56x = 6,558.42 × 2,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.56x = 18,125,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,767.69/4,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.90

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