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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.63, 6,568.07 and 2,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.63, 6,568.07 and 2,769.56 is: 3,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.63 : 6,568.07 = 2,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.63/6,568.07 = 2,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.63x = 6,568.07 × 2,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.63x = 18,190,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,617.26/4,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.06

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