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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.70, 6,564.24 and 2,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.70, 6,564.24 and 2,660.84 is: 3,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.70 : 6,564.24 = 2,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.70/6,564.24 = 2,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.70x = 6,564.24 × 2,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.70x = 17,466,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,392.36/4,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.96

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