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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.63, 6,558.64 and 2,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.63, 6,558.64 and 2,864.31 is: 3,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.63 : 6,558.64 = 2,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.63/6,558.64 = 2,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.63x = 6,558.64 × 2,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.63x = 18,785,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,978.14/4,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.92

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