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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.75, 6,576.44 and 2,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.75, 6,576.44 and 2,799.56 is: 3,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.75 : 6,576.44 = 2,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.75/6,576.44 = 2,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.75x = 6,576.44 × 2,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.75x = 18,411,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,161.81/4,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.23

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