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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.28, 6,565.02 and 2,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.28, 6,565.02 and 2,661.36 is: 3,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.28 : 6,565.02 = 2,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.28/6,565.02 = 2,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.28x = 6,565.02 × 2,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.28x = 17,471,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,881.63/4,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.66

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