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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.22, 6,565.26 and 2,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.22, 6,565.26 and 2,661.18 is: 3,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.22 : 6,565.26 = 2,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.22/6,565.26 = 2,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.22x = 6,565.26 × 2,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.22x = 17,471,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,338.61/4,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.59

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