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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.48, 6,566.40 and 2,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.48, 6,566.40 and 2,769.60 is: 3,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.48 : 6,566.40 = 2,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.48/6,566.40 = 2,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.48x = 6,566.40 × 2,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.48x = 18,186,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,301.44/4,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.87

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