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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.77, 6,559.19 and 2,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.77, 6,559.19 and 2,763.27 is: 3,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.77 : 6,559.19 = 2,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.77/6,559.19 = 2,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.77x = 6,559.19 × 2,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.77x = 18,124,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,799.13/4,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.72

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