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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.40, 6,566.04 and 2,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.40, 6,566.04 and 2,767.80 is: 3,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.40 : 6,566.04 = 2,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.40/6,566.04 = 2,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.40x = 6,566.04 × 2,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.40x = 18,173,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,485.51/4,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.05

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