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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.01, 6,564.30 and 2,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.01, 6,564.30 and 2,660.73 is: 3,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.01 : 6,564.30 = 2,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.01/6,564.30 = 2,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.01x = 6,564.30 × 2,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.01x = 17,465,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,829.94/4,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.60

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