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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.66, 6,561.18 and 2,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.66, 6,561.18 and 2,866.53 is: 3,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.66 : 6,561.18 = 2,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.66/6,561.18 = 2,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.66x = 6,561.18 × 2,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.66x = 18,807,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,819.31/4,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.83

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