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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.42, 6,562.60 and 2,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.42, 6,562.60 and 2,767.76 is: 3,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.42 : 6,562.60 = 2,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.42/6,562.60 = 2,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.42x = 6,562.60 × 2,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.42x = 18,163,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,701.78/4,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.97

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