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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.26, 6,563.19 and 2,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.26, 6,563.19 and 2,766.79 is: 3,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.26 : 6,563.19 = 2,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.26/6,563.19 = 2,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.26x = 6,563.19 × 2,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.26x = 18,158,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,935.64/4,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.91

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