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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.34, 6,561.12 and 2,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.34, 6,561.12 and 2,765.16 is: 3,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.34 : 6,561.12 = 2,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.34/6,561.12 = 2,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.34x = 6,561.12 × 2,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.34x = 18,142,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,546.58/4,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.00

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