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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.85, 6,565.50 and 2,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.85, 6,565.50 and 2,768.31 is: 3,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.85 : 6,565.50 = 2,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.85/6,565.50 = 2,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.85x = 6,565.50 × 2,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.85x = 18,175,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,339.31/4,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.07

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