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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.25, 6,565.04 and 2,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.25, 6,565.04 and 2,661.38 is: 3,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.25 : 6,565.04 = 2,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.25/6,565.04 = 2,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.25x = 6,565.04 × 2,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.25x = 17,472,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,020.02/4,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.71

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