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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.73, 6,558.53 and 2,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.73, 6,558.53 and 2,864.22 is: 3,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.73 : 6,558.53 = 2,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.73/6,558.53 = 2,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.73x = 6,558.53 × 2,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.73x = 18,785,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,072.80/4,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.48

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