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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.12, 6,562.56 and 2,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.12, 6,562.56 and 2,893.20 is: 3,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.12 : 6,562.56 = 2,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.12/6,562.56 = 2,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.12x = 6,562.56 × 2,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.12x = 18,986,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,798.59/4,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.92

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