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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.66, 6,567.99 and 2,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.66, 6,567.99 and 2,769.48 is: 3,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.66 : 6,567.99 = 2,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.66/6,567.99 = 2,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.66x = 6,567.99 × 2,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.66x = 18,189,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,916.95/4,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.49

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