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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.27, 6,563.47 and 2,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.27, 6,563.47 and 2,660.26 is: 3,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.27 : 6,563.47 = 2,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.27/6,563.47 = 2,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.27x = 6,563.47 × 2,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.27x = 17,460,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,490.58/4,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.05

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