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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.61, 6,565.44 and 2,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.61, 6,565.44 and 2,661.75 is: 3,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.61 : 6,565.44 = 2,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.61/6,565.44 = 2,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.61x = 6,565.44 × 2,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.61x = 17,475,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,559.92/4,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.18

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