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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.50, 6,562.36 and 2,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.50, 6,562.36 and 2,765.42 is: 3,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.50 : 6,562.36 = 2,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.50/6,562.36 = 2,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.50x = 6,562.36 × 2,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.50x = 18,147,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,681.59/4,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.34

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