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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.78, 6,563.59 and 2,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.78, 6,563.59 and 2,987.13 is: 4,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.78 : 6,563.59 = 2,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.78/6,563.59 = 2,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.78x = 6,563.59 × 2,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.78x = 19,606,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,289.13/4,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.76

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