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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.20, 6,572.76 and 2,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.20, 6,572.76 and 2,666.92 is: 3,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.20 : 6,572.76 = 2,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.20/6,572.76 = 2,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.20x = 6,572.76 × 2,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.20x = 17,529,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,025.10/4,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.09

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