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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.15, 6,562.02 and 2,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.15, 6,562.02 and 2,766.34 is: 3,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.15 : 6,562.02 = 2,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.15/6,562.02 = 2,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.15x = 6,562.02 × 2,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.15x = 18,152,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,778.41/4,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.70

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