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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.05, 6,575.84 and 2,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.05, 6,575.84 and 2,748.42 is: 3,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.05 : 6,575.84 = 2,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.05/6,575.84 = 2,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.05x = 6,575.84 × 2,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.05x = 18,073,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,170.17/4,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.86

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