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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.74, 6,559.92 and 2,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.74, 6,559.92 and 2,865.22 is: 3,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.74 : 6,559.92 = 2,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.74/6,559.92 = 2,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.74x = 6,559.92 × 2,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.74x = 18,795,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,613.98/4,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.86

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