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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.81, 6,566.06 and 2,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.81, 6,566.06 and 2,661.93 is: 3,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.81 : 6,566.06 = 2,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.81/6,566.06 = 2,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.81x = 6,566.06 × 2,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.81x = 17,478,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,398.75/4,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.63

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