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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.02, 6,565.55 and 2,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.02, 6,565.55 and 2,768.97 is: 3,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.02 : 6,565.55 = 2,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.02/6,565.55 = 2,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.02x = 6,565.55 × 2,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.02x = 18,179,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,797.14/4,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.88

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