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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.17, 6,566.01 and 2,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.17, 6,566.01 and 2,662.43 is: 3,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.17 : 6,566.01 = 2,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.17/6,566.01 = 2,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.17x = 6,566.01 × 2,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.17x = 17,481,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,542.00/4,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.01

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