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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.16, 6,562.17 and 2,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.16, 6,562.17 and 2,767.49 is: 3,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.16 : 6,562.17 = 2,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.16/6,562.17 = 2,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.16x = 6,562.17 × 2,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.16x = 18,160,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,707.04/4,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.55

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