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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.48, 6,564.12 and 2,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.48, 6,564.12 and 2,660.62 is: 3,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.48 : 6,564.12 = 2,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.48/6,564.12 = 2,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.48x = 6,564.12 × 2,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.48x = 17,464,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,628.95/4,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.75

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