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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.45, 6,569.11 and 2,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.45, 6,569.11 and 2,635.84 is: 3,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.45 : 6,569.11 = 2,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.45/6,569.11 = 2,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.45x = 6,569.11 × 2,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.45x = 17,315,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,122.90/4,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.29

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