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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.36, 6,566.80 and 2,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.36, 6,566.80 and 2,768.54 is: 3,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.36 : 6,566.80 = 2,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.36/6,566.80 = 2,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.36x = 6,566.80 × 2,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.36x = 18,180,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,448.47/4,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.54

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