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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.40, 6,563.13 and 2,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.40, 6,563.13 and 2,767.05 is: 3,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.40 : 6,563.13 = 2,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.40/6,563.13 = 2,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.40x = 6,563.13 × 2,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.40x = 18,160,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,508.87/4,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.92

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