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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.60, 6,569.64 and 2,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.60, 6,569.64 and 2,636.28 is: 3,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.60 : 6,569.64 = 2,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.60/6,569.64 = 2,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.60x = 6,569.64 × 2,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.60x = 17,319,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,410.54/4,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.07

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