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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.08, 6,565.57 and 2,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.08, 6,565.57 and 2,768.81 is: 3,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.08 : 6,565.57 = 2,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.08/6,565.57 = 2,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.08x = 6,565.57 × 2,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.08x = 18,178,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,815.87/4,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.42

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