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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.06, 6,571.73 and 2,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.06, 6,571.73 and 2,666.18 is: 3,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.06 : 6,571.73 = 2,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.06/6,571.73 = 2,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.06x = 6,571.73 × 2,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.06x = 17,521,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,415.09/4,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.38

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