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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.33, 6,569.01 and 2,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.33, 6,569.01 and 2,770.74 is: 3,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.33 : 6,569.01 = 2,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.33/6,569.01 = 2,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.33x = 6,569.01 × 2,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.33x = 18,201,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,018.77/4,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.48

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