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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.43, 6,566.72 and 3,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.43, 6,566.72 and 3,360.75 is: 4,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.43 : 6,566.72 = 3,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.43/6,566.72 = 3,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.43x = 6,566.72 × 3,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.43x = 22,069,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,087.44/4,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.94

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