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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.38, 6,564.18 and 2,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.38, 6,564.18 and 2,660.40 is: 3,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.38 : 6,564.18 = 2,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.38/6,564.18 = 2,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.38x = 6,564.18 × 2,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.38x = 17,463,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,344.47/4,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.56

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