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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.88, 6,564.27 and 2,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.88, 6,564.27 and 2,766.80 is: 3,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.88 : 6,564.27 = 2,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.88/6,564.27 = 2,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.88x = 6,564.27 × 2,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.88x = 18,162,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,022.24/4,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.25

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