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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.96, 6,572.52 and 2,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.96, 6,572.52 and 2,666.80 is: 3,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.96 : 6,572.52 = 2,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.96/6,572.52 = 2,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.96x = 6,572.52 × 2,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.96x = 17,527,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,596.34/4,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.98

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