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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.13, 6,563.73 and 3,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.13, 6,563.73 and 3,267.97 is: 4,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.13 : 6,563.73 = 3,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.13/6,563.73 = 3,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.13x = 6,563.73 × 3,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.13x = 21,450,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,072.73/4,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.93

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