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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.16, 6,569.01 and 2,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.16, 6,569.01 and 2,770.84 is: 3,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.16 : 6,569.01 = 2,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.16/6,569.01 = 2,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.16x = 6,569.01 × 2,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.16x = 18,201,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,659.25/4,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.75

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