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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.40, 6,565.82 and 2,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.40, 6,565.82 and 2,662.12 is: 3,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.40 : 6,565.82 = 2,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.40/6,565.82 = 2,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.40x = 6,565.82 × 2,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.40x = 17,479,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,000.74/4,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.29

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