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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.16, 6,564.88 and 2,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.16, 6,564.88 and 2,661.29 is: 3,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.16 : 6,564.88 = 2,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.16/6,564.88 = 2,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.16x = 6,564.88 × 2,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.16x = 17,471,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,019.78/4,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.57

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