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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.51, 6,569.97 and 2,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.51, 6,569.97 and 2,744.02 is: 3,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.51 : 6,569.97 = 2,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.51/6,569.97 = 2,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.51x = 6,569.97 × 2,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.51x = 18,028,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,112.65/4,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.01

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