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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.02, 6,558.15 and 2,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.02, 6,558.15 and 2,762.52 is: 3,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.02 : 6,558.15 = 2,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.02/6,558.15 = 2,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.02x = 6,558.15 × 2,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.02x = 18,117,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,020.54/4,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.69

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