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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.38, 6,564.15 and 2,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.38, 6,564.15 and 2,660.37 is: 3,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.38 : 6,564.15 = 2,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.38/6,564.15 = 2,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.38x = 6,564.15 × 2,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.38x = 17,463,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,067.74/4,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.50

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