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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.12, 6,565.62 and 2,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.12, 6,565.62 and 2,662.20 is: 3,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.12 : 6,565.62 = 2,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.12/6,565.62 = 2,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.12x = 6,565.62 × 2,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.12x = 17,478,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,993.56/4,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.51

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