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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.37, 6,569.22 and 2,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.37, 6,569.22 and 2,635.85 is: 3,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.37 : 6,569.22 = 2,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.37/6,569.22 = 2,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.37x = 6,569.22 × 2,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.37x = 17,315,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,478.54/4,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.42

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