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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.75, 6,567.21 and 2,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.75, 6,567.21 and 2,663.01 is: 3,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.75 : 6,567.21 = 2,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.75/6,567.21 = 2,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.75x = 6,567.21 × 2,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.75x = 17,488,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,545.90/4,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.03

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