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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.12, 6,565.08 and 2,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.12, 6,565.08 and 2,660.88 is: 3,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.12 : 6,565.08 = 2,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.12/6,565.08 = 2,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.12x = 6,565.08 × 2,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.12x = 17,468,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,890.07/4,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.16

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