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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.30, 6,569.98 and 3,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.30, 6,569.98 and 3,639.08 is: 5,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.30 : 6,569.98 = 3,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.30/6,569.98 = 3,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.30x = 6,569.98 × 3,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.30x = 23,908,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,682.82/4,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.52

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