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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.12, 6,563.43 and 2,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.12, 6,563.43 and 2,660.24 is: 3,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.12 : 6,563.43 = 2,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.12/6,563.43 = 2,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.12x = 6,563.43 × 2,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.12x = 17,460,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,299.02/4,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.13

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