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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.89, 6,564.33 and 2,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.89, 6,564.33 and 2,660.88 is: 3,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.89 : 6,564.33 = 2,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.89/6,564.33 = 2,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.89x = 6,564.33 × 2,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.89x = 17,466,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,894.41/4,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.91

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