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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.72, 6,566.88 and 2,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.72, 6,566.88 and 2,663.04 is: 3,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.72 : 6,566.88 = 2,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.72/6,566.88 = 2,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.72x = 6,566.88 × 2,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.72x = 17,487,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,864.12/4,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.91

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