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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.40, 6,561.75 and 2,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.40, 6,561.75 and 2,766.05 is: 3,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.40 : 6,561.75 = 2,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.40/6,561.75 = 2,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.40x = 6,561.75 × 2,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.40x = 18,150,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,130.76/4,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.55

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