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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.75, 6,569.97 and 2,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.75, 6,569.97 and 2,665.01 is: 3,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.75 : 6,569.97 = 2,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.75/6,569.97 = 2,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.75x = 6,569.97 × 2,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.75x = 17,509,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,035.75/4,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.79

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