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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.28, 6,559.05 and 2,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.28, 6,559.05 and 2,763.96 is: 3,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.28 : 6,559.05 = 2,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.28/6,559.05 = 2,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.28x = 6,559.05 × 2,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.28x = 18,128,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,966.07/4,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.99

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