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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.66, 6,569.67 and 2,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.66, 6,569.67 and 2,636.24 is: 3,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.66 : 6,569.67 = 2,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.66/6,569.67 = 2,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.66x = 6,569.67 × 2,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.66x = 17,319,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,226.84/4,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.99

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