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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.66, 6,570.33 and 2,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.66, 6,570.33 and 2,665.46 is: 3,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.66 : 6,570.33 = 2,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.66/6,570.33 = 2,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.66x = 6,570.33 × 2,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.66x = 17,512,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,951.80/4,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.68

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