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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.13, 6,563.48 and 2,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.13, 6,563.48 and 2,660.25 is: 3,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.13 : 6,563.48 = 2,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.13/6,563.48 = 2,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.13x = 6,563.48 × 2,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.13x = 17,460,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,484.37/4,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.16

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