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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.26, 6,561.81 and 2,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.26, 6,561.81 and 2,765.78 is: 3,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.26 : 6,561.81 = 2,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.26/6,561.81 = 2,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.26x = 6,561.81 × 2,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.26x = 18,148,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,539.27/4,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.52

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