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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.24, 6,562.27 and 2,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.24, 6,562.27 and 2,866.45 is: 3,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.24 : 6,562.27 = 2,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.24/6,562.27 = 2,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.24x = 6,562.27 × 2,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.24x = 18,810,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,429.57/4,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.72

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