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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.02, 6,563.12 and 2,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.02, 6,563.12 and 2,660.01 is: 3,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.02 : 6,563.12 = 2,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.02/6,563.12 = 2,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.02x = 6,563.12 × 2,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.02x = 17,457,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,964.83/4,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.71

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