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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.55, 6,562.91 and 2,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.55, 6,562.91 and 2,765.90 is: 3,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.55 : 6,562.91 = 2,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.55/6,562.91 = 2,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.55x = 6,562.91 × 2,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.55x = 18,152,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,376.09/4,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.29

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