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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.08, 6,563.52 and 2,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.08, 6,563.52 and 2,660.16 is: 3,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.08 : 6,563.52 = 2,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.08/6,563.52 = 2,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.08x = 6,563.52 × 2,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.08x = 17,460,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,013.36/4,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.09

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