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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.20, 6,571.38 and 2,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.20, 6,571.38 and 2,665.92 is: 3,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.20 : 6,571.38 = 2,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.20/6,571.38 = 2,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.20x = 6,571.38 × 2,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.20x = 17,518,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,773.37/4,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.71

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