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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.14, 6,568.86 and 2,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.14, 6,568.86 and 2,635.76 is: 3,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.14 : 6,568.86 = 2,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.14/6,568.86 = 2,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.14x = 6,568.86 × 2,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.14x = 17,313,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,938.43/4,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.28

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