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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.40, 6,564.44 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.40, 6,564.44 and 2,661.12 is: 3,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.40 : 6,564.44 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.40/6,564.44 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.40x = 6,564.44 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.40x = 17,468,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,762.57/4,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.91

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