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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.52, 6,563.36 and 2,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.52, 6,563.36 and 2,987.36 is: 4,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.52 : 6,563.36 = 2,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.52/6,563.36 = 2,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.52x = 6,563.36 × 2,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.52x = 19,607,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,119.13/4,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.02

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