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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.31, 6,585.42 and 2,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.31, 6,585.42 and 2,754.26 is: 3,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.31 : 6,585.42 = 2,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.31/6,585.42 = 2,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.31x = 6,585.42 × 2,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.31x = 18,137,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,975.35/4,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.67

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