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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.08, 6,566.16 and 2,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.08, 6,566.16 and 2,662.24 is: 3,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.08 : 6,566.16 = 2,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.08/6,566.16 = 2,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.08x = 6,566.16 × 2,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.08x = 17,480,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,693.80/4,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.90

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