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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.40, 6,569.13 and 2,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.40, 6,569.13 and 2,635.78 is: 3,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.40 : 6,569.13 = 2,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.40/6,569.13 = 2,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.40x = 6,569.13 × 2,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.40x = 17,314,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,765.05/4,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.25

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