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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.86, 6,566.67 and 2,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.86, 6,566.67 and 2,766.69 is: 3,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.86 : 6,566.67 = 2,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.86/6,566.67 = 2,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.86x = 6,566.67 × 2,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.86x = 18,167,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,940.22/4,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.31

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