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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.48, 6,566.85 and 2,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.48, 6,566.85 and 2,662.65 is: 3,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.48 : 6,566.85 = 2,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.48/6,566.85 = 2,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.48x = 6,566.85 × 2,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.48x = 17,485,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,223.15/4,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.54

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