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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.19, 6,563.57 and 2,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.19, 6,563.57 and 2,766.64 is: 3,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.19 : 6,563.57 = 2,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.19/6,563.57 = 2,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.19x = 6,563.57 × 2,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.19x = 18,159,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,035.30/4,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.78

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