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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.96, 6,567.12 and 2,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.96, 6,567.12 and 2,663.04 is: 3,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.96 : 6,567.12 = 2,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.96/6,567.12 = 2,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.96x = 6,567.12 × 2,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.96x = 17,488,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,503.24/4,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.86

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