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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.04, 6,559.23 and 2,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.04, 6,559.23 and 2,864.72 is: 3,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.04 : 6,559.23 = 2,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.04/6,559.23 = 2,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.04x = 6,559.23 × 2,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.04x = 18,790,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,324.57/4,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.33

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