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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.71, 6,566.04 and 2,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.71, 6,566.04 and 2,769.54 is: 3,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.71 : 6,566.04 = 2,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.71/6,566.04 = 2,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.71x = 6,566.04 × 2,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.71x = 18,184,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,910.42/4,759.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.59

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