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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.65, 6,564.11 and 2,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.65, 6,564.11 and 2,660.77 is: 3,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.65 : 6,564.11 = 2,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.65/6,564.11 = 2,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.65x = 6,564.11 × 2,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.65x = 17,465,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,581.87/4,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.83

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