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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.02, 6,568.32 and 2,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.02, 6,568.32 and 2,663.74 is: 3,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.02 : 6,568.32 = 2,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.02/6,568.32 = 2,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.02x = 6,568.32 × 2,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.02x = 17,496,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,296.72/4,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.68

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