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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.73, 6,566.86 and 2,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.73, 6,566.86 and 2,662.85 is: 3,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.73 : 6,566.86 = 2,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.73/6,566.86 = 2,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.73x = 6,566.86 × 2,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.73x = 17,486,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,563.15/4,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.63

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