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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.34, 6,568.66 and 3,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.34, 6,568.66 and 3,266.02 is: 4,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.34 : 6,568.66 = 3,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.34/6,568.66 = 3,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.34x = 6,568.66 × 3,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.34x = 21,453,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,374.93/4,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.64

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