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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.55, 6,569.42 and 2,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.55, 6,569.42 and 2,636.18 is: 3,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.55 : 6,569.42 = 2,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.55/6,569.42 = 2,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.55x = 6,569.42 × 2,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.55x = 17,318,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,173.62/4,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.85

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