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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.52, 6,564.85 and 2,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.52, 6,564.85 and 2,768.47 is: 3,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.52 : 6,564.85 = 2,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.52/6,564.85 = 2,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.52x = 6,564.85 × 2,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.52x = 18,174,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,590.28/4,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.18

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