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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.48, 6,569.50 and 2,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.48, 6,569.50 and 2,664.60 is: 3,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.48 : 6,569.50 = 2,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.48/6,569.50 = 2,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.48x = 6,569.50 × 2,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.48x = 17,505,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,089.70/4,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.17

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