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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.28, 6,564 and 2,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.28, 6,564 and 2,660.84 is: 3,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.28 : 6,564 = 2,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.28/6,564 = 2,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.28x = 6,564 × 2,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.28x = 17,465,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,753.76/4,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.15

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