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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.63, 6,559.04 and 2,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.63, 6,559.04 and 2,763.06 is: 3,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.63 : 6,559.04 = 2,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.63/6,559.04 = 2,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.63x = 6,559.04 × 2,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.63x = 18,123,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,007.25/4,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.26

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