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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.50, 6,565.35 and 2,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.50, 6,565.35 and 2,662.12 is: 3,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.50 : 6,565.35 = 2,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.50/6,565.35 = 2,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.50x = 6,565.35 × 2,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.50x = 17,477,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,749.54/4,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.73

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