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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.25, 6,568.86 and 2,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.25, 6,568.86 and 2,635.71 is: 3,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.25 : 6,568.86 = 2,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.25/6,568.86 = 2,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.25x = 6,568.86 × 2,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.25x = 17,313,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,609.99/4,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.12

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