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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.41, 6,564.47 and 2,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.41, 6,564.47 and 2,661.21 is: 3,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.41 : 6,564.47 = 2,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.41/6,564.47 = 2,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.41x = 6,564.47 × 2,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.41x = 17,469,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,419.90/4,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.82

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