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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.30, 6,566.49 and 2,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.30, 6,566.49 and 2,770.01 is: 3,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.30 : 6,566.49 = 2,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.30/6,566.49 = 2,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.30x = 6,566.49 × 2,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.30x = 18,189,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,242.96/4,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.63

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