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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.60, 6,567.06 and 2,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.60, 6,567.06 and 2,662.60 is: 3,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.60 : 6,567.06 = 2,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.60/6,567.06 = 2,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.60x = 6,567.06 × 2,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.60x = 17,485,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,453.96/4,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.50

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