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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.33, 7,432.56 and 2,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.33, 7,432.56 and 2,765.61 is: 4,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.33 : 7,432.56 = 2,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.33/7,432.56 = 2,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.33x = 7,432.56 × 2,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.33x = 20,555,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,562.26/4,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.32

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