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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.42, 6,559.84 and 2,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.42, 6,559.84 and 2,765.76 is: 3,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.42 : 6,559.84 = 2,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.42/6,559.84 = 2,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.42x = 6,559.84 × 2,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.42x = 18,142,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,943.08/4,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.21

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