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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.15, 6,566.93 and 2,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.15, 6,566.93 and 2,769.80 is: 3,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.15 : 6,566.93 = 2,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.15/6,566.93 = 2,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.15x = 6,566.93 × 2,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.15x = 18,189,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,106.06/4,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.73

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