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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.02, 6,566.94 and 2,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.02, 6,566.94 and 2,662.74 is: 3,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.02 : 6,566.94 = 2,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.02/6,566.94 = 2,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.02x = 6,566.94 × 2,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.02x = 17,486,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,053.82/4,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.30

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