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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.92, 6,566.70 and 2,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.92, 6,566.70 and 2,769.76 is: 3,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.92 : 6,566.70 = 2,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.92/6,566.70 = 2,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.92x = 6,566.70 × 2,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.92x = 18,188,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,182.99/4,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.91

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