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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.32, 6,565.02 and 2,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.32, 6,565.02 and 2,661.44 is: 3,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.32 : 6,565.02 = 2,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.32/6,565.02 = 2,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.32x = 6,565.02 × 2,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.32x = 17,472,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,406.83/4,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.74

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