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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.12, 6,560.42 and 2,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.12, 6,560.42 and 2,764.36 is: 3,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.12 : 6,560.42 = 2,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.12/6,560.42 = 2,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.12x = 6,560.42 × 2,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.12x = 18,135,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,362.63/4,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.66

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