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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.42, 6,568.41 and 2,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.42, 6,568.41 and 2,663.50 is: 3,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.42 : 6,568.41 = 2,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.42/6,568.41 = 2,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.42x = 6,568.41 × 2,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.42x = 17,494,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,960.04/4,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.86

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