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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.48, 6,559.55 and 2,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.48, 6,559.55 and 2,865.35 is: 3,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.48 : 6,559.55 = 2,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.48/6,559.55 = 2,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.48x = 6,559.55 × 2,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.48x = 18,795,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,406.59/4,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.20

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