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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.26, 6,566.40 and 2,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.26, 6,566.40 and 2,662.38 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.26 : 6,566.40 = 2,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.26/6,566.40 = 2,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.26x = 6,566.40 × 2,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.26x = 17,482,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,252.03/4,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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