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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.32, 6,565.91 and 2,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.32, 6,565.91 and 2,769.23 is: 3,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.32 : 6,565.91 = 2,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.32/6,565.91 = 2,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.32x = 6,565.91 × 2,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.32x = 18,182,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,538.29/4,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.21

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