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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.78, 6,561.12 and 2,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.78, 6,561.12 and 2,765.46 is: 3,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.78 : 6,561.12 = 2,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.78/6,561.12 = 2,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.78x = 6,561.12 × 2,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.78x = 18,144,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,514.92/4,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.06

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