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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.58, 6,564.87 and 2,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.58, 6,564.87 and 2,661.18 is: 3,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.58 : 6,564.87 = 2,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.58/6,564.87 = 2,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.58x = 6,564.87 × 2,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.58x = 17,470,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,300.75/4,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.10

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