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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.07, 6,563.86 and 2,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.07, 6,563.86 and 2,739.55 is: 3,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.07 : 6,563.86 = 2,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.07/6,563.86 = 2,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.07x = 6,563.86 × 2,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.07x = 17,981,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,989.84/4,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.85

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