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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.60, 6,566.70 and 2,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.60, 6,566.70 and 2,868.52 is: 3,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.60 : 6,566.70 = 2,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.60/6,566.70 = 2,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.60x = 6,566.70 × 2,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.60x = 18,836,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,710.28/4,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.12

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