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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.86, 6,562.53 and 2,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.86, 6,562.53 and 2,763.69 is: 3,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.86 : 6,562.53 = 2,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.86/6,562.53 = 2,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.86x = 6,562.53 × 2,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.86x = 18,136,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,798.54/4,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.17

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