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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.76, 6,745.20 and 2,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.76, 6,745.20 and 2,659.76 is: 3,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.76 : 6,745.20 = 2,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.76/6,745.20 = 2,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.76x = 6,745.20 × 2,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.76x = 17,940,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,613.15/4,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.94

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