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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.78, 6,561.81 and 3,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.78, 6,561.81 and 3,263.92 is: 4,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.78 : 6,561.81 = 3,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.78/6,561.81 = 3,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.78x = 6,561.81 × 3,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.78x = 21,417,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,206.49/4,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.30

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