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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.83, 6,564.56 and 2,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.83, 6,564.56 and 2,660.91 is: 3,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.83 : 6,564.56 = 2,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.83/6,564.56 = 2,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.83x = 6,564.56 × 2,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.83x = 17,467,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,690.05/4,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.13

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