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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.56, 6,570.81 and 2,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.56, 6,570.81 and 2,666.28 is: 3,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.56 : 6,570.81 = 2,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.56/6,570.81 = 2,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.56x = 6,570.81 × 2,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.56x = 17,519,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,619.29/4,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.61

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