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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.92, 6,564.96 and 2,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.92, 6,564.96 and 2,661 is: 3,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.92 : 6,564.96 = 2,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.92/6,564.96 = 2,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.92x = 6,564.96 × 2,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.92x = 17,469,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,358.56/4,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.41

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