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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.28, 6,563.31 and 2,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.28, 6,563.31 and 2,660 is: 3,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.28 : 6,563.31 = 2,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.28/6,563.31 = 2,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.28x = 6,563.31 × 2,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.28x = 17,458,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,404.60/4,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.60

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