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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.28, 6,572.25 and 2,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.28, 6,572.25 and 2,666.41 is: 3,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.28 : 6,572.25 = 2,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.28/6,572.25 = 2,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.28x = 6,572.25 × 2,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.28x = 17,524,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,313.12/4,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.82

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