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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.17, 6,559.01 and 2,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.17, 6,559.01 and 2,865.47 is: 3,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.17 : 6,559.01 = 2,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.17/6,559.01 = 2,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.17x = 6,559.01 × 2,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.17x = 18,794,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,599.26/4,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.46

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