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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.22, 6,563.49 and 2,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.22, 6,563.49 and 2,660.30 is: 3,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.22 : 6,563.49 = 2,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.22/6,563.49 = 2,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.22x = 6,563.49 × 2,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.22x = 17,460,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,852.45/4,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.16

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