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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.05, 6,572.67 and 2,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.05, 6,572.67 and 2,666.77 is: 3,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.05 : 6,572.67 = 2,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.05/6,572.67 = 2,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.05x = 6,572.67 × 2,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.05x = 17,527,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,799.18/4,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.95

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