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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.72, 6,566.94 and 2,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.72, 6,566.94 and 2,662.80 is: 3,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.72 : 6,566.94 = 2,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.72/6,566.94 = 2,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.72x = 6,566.94 × 2,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.72x = 17,486,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,447.83/4,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.61

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