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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.74, 6,572.37 and 2,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.74, 6,572.37 and 2,666.85 is: 3,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.74 : 6,572.37 = 2,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.74/6,572.37 = 2,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.74x = 6,572.37 × 2,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.74x = 17,527,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,524.93/4,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.13

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