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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.60, 6,563.05 and 2,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.60, 6,563.05 and 2,987.56 is: 4,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.60 : 6,563.05 = 2,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.60/6,563.05 = 2,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.60x = 6,563.05 × 2,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.60x = 19,607,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,505.66/4,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.17

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