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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.96, 6,559.20 and 2,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.96, 6,559.20 and 2,765.30 is: 3,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.96 : 6,559.20 = 2,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.96/6,559.20 = 2,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.96x = 6,559.20 × 2,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.96x = 18,138,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,155.76/4,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.58

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