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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.50, 6,563.97 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.50, 6,563.97 and 2,661.12 is: 3,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.50 : 6,563.97 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.50/6,563.97 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.50x = 6,563.97 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.50x = 17,467,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,511.85/4,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.35

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