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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.52, 6,566.52 and 2,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.52, 6,566.52 and 2,768.42 is: 3,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.52 : 6,566.52 = 2,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.52/6,566.52 = 2,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.52x = 6,566.52 × 2,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.52x = 18,178,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,885.30/4,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.48

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