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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.66, 6,571.77 and 3,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.66, 6,571.77 and 3,582.02 is: 4,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.66 : 6,571.77 = 3,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.66/6,571.77 = 3,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.66x = 6,571.77 × 3,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.66x = 23,540,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,211.58/4,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.74

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