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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.68, 6,564.54 and 2,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.68, 6,564.54 and 2,660.82 is: 3,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.68 : 6,564.54 = 2,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.68/6,564.54 = 2,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.68x = 6,564.54 × 2,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.68x = 17,467,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,059.32/4,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.11

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