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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.75, 6,571.22 and 2,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.75, 6,571.22 and 2,665.89 is: 3,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.75 : 6,571.22 = 2,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.75/6,571.22 = 2,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.75x = 6,571.22 × 2,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.75x = 17,518,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,136.36/4,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.93

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