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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.19, 6,563.32 and 2,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.19, 6,563.32 and 2,766.12 is: 3,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.19 : 6,563.32 = 2,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.19/6,563.32 = 2,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.19x = 6,563.32 × 2,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.19x = 18,154,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,930.72/4,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.31

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