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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.17, 6,568.79 and 2,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.17, 6,568.79 and 2,606.66 is: 3,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.17 : 6,568.79 = 2,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.17/6,568.79 = 2,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.17x = 6,568.79 × 2,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.17x = 17,122,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,556.26/4,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.05

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