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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.10, 6,556.16 and 2,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.10, 6,556.16 and 2,863.41 is: 3,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.10 : 6,556.16 = 2,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.10/6,556.16 = 2,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.10x = 6,556.16 × 2,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.10x = 18,772,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,959.79/4,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.63

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