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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.56, 6,565.52 and 2,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.56, 6,565.52 and 2,661.68 is: 3,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.56 : 6,565.52 = 2,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.56/6,565.52 = 2,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.56x = 6,565.52 × 2,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.56x = 17,475,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,313.27/4,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.17

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