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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.14, 6,575.58 and 2,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.14, 6,575.58 and 2,668.86 is: 3,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.14 : 6,575.58 = 2,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.14/6,575.58 = 2,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.14x = 6,575.58 × 2,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.14x = 17,549,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,302.44/4,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.85

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