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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.02, 6,561.45 and 2,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.02, 6,561.45 and 2,766.21 is: 3,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.02 : 6,561.45 = 2,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.02/6,561.45 = 2,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.02x = 6,561.45 × 2,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.02x = 18,150,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,348.60/4,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.29

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