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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.64, 6,566.80 and 3,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.64, 6,566.80 and 3,265.44 is: 4,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.64 : 6,566.80 = 3,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.64/6,566.80 = 3,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.64x = 6,566.80 × 3,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.64x = 21,443,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,491.39/4,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.12

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