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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.08, 6,566.32 and 2,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.08, 6,566.32 and 2,662.40 is: 3,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.08 : 6,566.32 = 2,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.08/6,566.32 = 2,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.08x = 6,566.32 × 2,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.08x = 17,482,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,170.37/4,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.21

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