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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.15, 6,572.53 and 2,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.15, 6,572.53 and 2,746.64 is: 3,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.15 : 6,572.53 = 2,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.15/6,572.53 = 2,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.15x = 6,572.53 × 2,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.15x = 18,052,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,389.80/4,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.01

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