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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.02, 6,558.12 and 2,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.02, 6,558.12 and 2,762.55 is: 3,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.02 : 6,558.12 = 2,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.02/6,558.12 = 2,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.02x = 6,558.12 × 2,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.02x = 18,117,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,134.41/4,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.71

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