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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.32, 6,562.70 and 2,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.32, 6,562.70 and 2,865.97 is: 3,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.32 : 6,562.70 = 2,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.32/6,562.70 = 2,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.32x = 6,562.70 × 2,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.32x = 18,808,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,492.08/4,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.09

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