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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.60, 6,557.48 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.60, 6,557.48 and 2,863.68 is: 3,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.60 : 6,557.48 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.60/6,557.48 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.60x = 6,557.48 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.60x = 18,778,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,524.33/4,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.21

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