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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.41, 6,561.10 and 2,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.41, 6,561.10 and 2,764.72 is: 3,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.41 : 6,561.10 = 2,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.41/6,561.10 = 2,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.41x = 6,561.10 × 2,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.41x = 18,139,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,604.39/4,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.12

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