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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.64, 6,559.94 and 2,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.64, 6,559.94 and 2,764.84 is: 3,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.64 : 6,559.94 = 2,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.64/6,559.94 = 2,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.64x = 6,559.94 × 2,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.64x = 18,137,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,184.51/4,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.63

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