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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.92, 6,572.82 and 2,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.92, 6,572.82 and 2,667 is: 3,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.92 : 6,572.82 = 2,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.92/6,572.82 = 2,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.92x = 6,572.82 × 2,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.92x = 17,529,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,710.94/4,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.45

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