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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.50, 6,569.49 and 2,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.50, 6,569.49 and 2,665.12 is: 3,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.50 : 6,569.49 = 2,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.50/6,569.49 = 2,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.50x = 6,569.49 × 2,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.50x = 17,508,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,479.19/4,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.87

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