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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.75, 7,000.83 and 2,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.75, 7,000.83 and 2,566.35 is: 3,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.75 : 7,000.83 = 2,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.75/7,000.83 = 2,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.75x = 7,000.83 × 2,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.75x = 17,966,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,580.07/4,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.86

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