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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.06, 6,568.26 and 2,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.06, 6,568.26 and 2,770.97 is: 3,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.06 : 6,568.26 = 2,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.06/6,568.26 = 2,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.06x = 6,568.26 × 2,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.06x = 18,200,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,451.41/4,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.58

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