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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.85, 6,566.01 and 2,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.85, 6,566.01 and 2,661.96 is: 3,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.85 : 6,566.01 = 2,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.85/6,566.01 = 2,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.85x = 6,566.01 × 2,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.85x = 17,478,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,455.98/4,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.60

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