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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.16, 6,558.24 and 2,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.16, 6,558.24 and 2,762.56 is: 3,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.16 : 6,558.24 = 2,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.16/6,558.24 = 2,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.16x = 6,558.24 × 2,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.16x = 18,117,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,531.49/4,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.68

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