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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.61, 6,564.27 and 2,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.61, 6,564.27 and 2,765.80 is: 3,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.61 : 6,564.27 = 2,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.61/6,564.27 = 2,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.61x = 6,564.27 × 2,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.61x = 18,155,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,457.97/4,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.69

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