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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.56, 6,560.76 and 2,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.56, 6,560.76 and 2,865.48 is: 3,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.56 : 6,560.76 = 2,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.56/6,560.76 = 2,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.56x = 6,560.76 × 2,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.56x = 18,799,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,726.56/4,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.87

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