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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.87, 6,564.47 and 2,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.87, 6,564.47 and 2,660.99 is: 3,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.87 : 6,564.47 = 2,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.87/6,564.47 = 2,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.87x = 6,564.47 × 2,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.87x = 17,467,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,989.03/4,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.16

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