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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.60, 6,568.08 and 2,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.60, 6,568.08 and 2,869.52 is: 3,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.60 : 6,568.08 = 2,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.60/6,568.08 = 2,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.60x = 6,568.08 × 2,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.60x = 18,847,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,236.92/4,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.50

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