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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.06, 6,564.75 and 2,661.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.06, 6,564.75 and 2,661.19 is: 3,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.06 : 6,564.75 = 2,661.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.06/6,564.75 = 2,661.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.06x = 6,564.75 × 2,661.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.06x = 17,470,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,020.66/4,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.44

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