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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.45, 6,559.86 and 2,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.45, 6,559.86 and 2,865.07 is: 3,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.45 : 6,559.86 = 2,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.45/6,559.86 = 2,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.45x = 6,559.86 × 2,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.45x = 18,794,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,458.09/4,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.86

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