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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.66, 6,567.21 and 2,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.66, 6,567.21 and 2,662.98 is: 3,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.66 : 6,567.21 = 2,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.66/6,567.21 = 2,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.66x = 6,567.21 × 2,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.66x = 17,488,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,348.89/4,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.06

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