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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.03, 6,564.62 and 2,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.03, 6,564.62 and 2,661.15 is: 3,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.03 : 6,564.62 = 2,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.03/6,564.62 = 2,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.03x = 6,564.62 × 2,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.03x = 17,469,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,445.17/4,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.35

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