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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.20, 6,563.54 and 2,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.20, 6,563.54 and 2,660.34 is: 3,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.20 : 6,563.54 = 2,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.20/6,563.54 = 2,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.20x = 6,563.54 × 2,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.20x = 17,461,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,248.00/4,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.26

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