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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.21, 6,566.67 and 2,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.21, 6,566.67 and 2,662.47 is: 3,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.21 : 6,566.67 = 2,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.21/6,566.67 = 2,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.21x = 6,566.67 × 2,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.21x = 17,483,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,561.87/4,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.40

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