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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.70, 6,569.42 and 2,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.70, 6,569.42 and 2,636.02 is: 3,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.70 : 6,569.42 = 2,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.70/6,569.42 = 2,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.70x = 6,569.42 × 2,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.70x = 17,317,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,122.51/4,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.52

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