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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.56, 6,568.28 and 2,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.56, 6,568.28 and 2,663.68 is: 3,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.56 : 6,568.28 = 2,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.56/6,568.28 = 2,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.56x = 6,568.28 × 2,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.56x = 17,495,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,796.07/4,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.93

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