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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.45, 6,572.24 and 2,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.45, 6,572.24 and 2,666.58 is: 3,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.45 : 6,572.24 = 2,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.45/6,572.24 = 2,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.45x = 6,572.24 × 2,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.45x = 17,525,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,403.74/4,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.91

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