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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.19, 6,568.41 and 2,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.19, 6,568.41 and 2,635.41 is: 3,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.19 : 6,568.41 = 2,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.19/6,568.41 = 2,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.19x = 6,568.41 × 2,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.19x = 17,310,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,453.40/4,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.50

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