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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.60, 6,569.75 and 2,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.60, 6,569.75 and 2,664.72 is: 3,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.60 : 6,569.75 = 2,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.60/6,569.75 = 2,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.60x = 6,569.75 × 2,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.60x = 17,506,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,530.90/4,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.38

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