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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.42, 6,569.79 and 2,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.42, 6,569.79 and 2,664.50 is: 3,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.42 : 6,569.79 = 2,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.42/6,569.79 = 2,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.42x = 6,569.79 × 2,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.42x = 17,505,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,205.46/4,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.24

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