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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.52, 6,560.16 and 2,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.52, 6,560.16 and 2,657.78 is: 3,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.52 : 6,560.16 = 2,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.52/6,560.16 = 2,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.52x = 6,560.16 × 2,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.52x = 17,435,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,462.04/4,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.91

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