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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.02, 6,578.33 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.02, 6,578.33 and 2,751.12 is: 3,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.02 : 6,578.33 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.02/6,578.33 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.02x = 6,578.33 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.02x = 18,097,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,749.22/4,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.66

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