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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.02, 6,561.41 and 2,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.02, 6,561.41 and 2,765.97 is: 3,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.02 : 6,561.41 = 2,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.02/6,561.41 = 2,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.02x = 6,561.41 × 2,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.02x = 18,148,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,649.39/4,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.74

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