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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.39, 6,566.27 and 2,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.39, 6,566.27 and 2,768.63 is: 3,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.39 : 6,566.27 = 2,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.39/6,566.27 = 2,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.39x = 6,566.27 × 2,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.39x = 18,179,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,525.44/4,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.52

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