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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.56, 6,572.28 and 2,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.56, 6,572.28 and 2,746.20 is: 3,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.56 : 6,572.28 = 2,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.56/6,572.28 = 2,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.56x = 6,572.28 × 2,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.56x = 18,048,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,795.34/4,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.73

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