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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.96, 6,564.24 and 2,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.96, 6,564.24 and 2,660.80 is: 3,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.96 : 6,564.24 = 2,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.96/6,564.24 = 2,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.96x = 6,564.24 × 2,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.96x = 17,466,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,129.79/4,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.70

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