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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.36, 6,566.49 and 2,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.36, 6,566.49 and 2,662.50 is: 3,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.36 : 6,566.49 = 2,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.36/6,566.49 = 2,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.36x = 6,566.49 × 2,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.36x = 17,483,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,279.63/4,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.22

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