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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.38, 6,565.80 and 2,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.38, 6,565.80 and 2,662.10 is: 3,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.38 : 6,565.80 = 2,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.38/6,565.80 = 2,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.38x = 6,565.80 × 2,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.38x = 17,478,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,816.18/4,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.27

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