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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.16, 6,562.16 and 2,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.16, 6,562.16 and 2,766.88 is: 3,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.16 : 6,562.16 = 2,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.16/6,562.16 = 2,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.16x = 6,562.16 × 2,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.16x = 18,156,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,709.26/4,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.32

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