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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.72, 6,569.16 and 2,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.72, 6,569.16 and 2,664.80 is: 3,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.72 : 6,569.16 = 2,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.72/6,569.16 = 2,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.72x = 6,569.16 × 2,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.72x = 17,505,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,497.57/4,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.07

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