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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.48, 6,563.52 and 2,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.48, 6,563.52 and 2,894.08 is: 3,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.48 : 6,563.52 = 2,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.48/6,563.52 = 2,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.48x = 6,563.52 × 2,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.48x = 18,995,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,351.96/4,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.57

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