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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.75, 6,566.97 and 2,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.75, 6,566.97 and 2,662.86 is: 3,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.75 : 6,566.97 = 2,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.75/6,566.97 = 2,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.75x = 6,566.97 × 2,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.75x = 17,486,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,921.73/4,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.69

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