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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.50, 6,563.99 and 2,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.50, 6,563.99 and 2,660.63 is: 3,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.50 : 6,563.99 = 2,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.50/6,563.99 = 2,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.50x = 6,563.99 × 2,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.50x = 17,464,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,322.55/4,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.68

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