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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.37, 6,563.78 and 2,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.37, 6,563.78 and 2,660.49 is: 3,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.37 : 6,563.78 = 2,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.37/6,563.78 = 2,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.37x = 6,563.78 × 2,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.37x = 17,462,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,867.73/4,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.47

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