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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.76, 6,569.98 and 2,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.76, 6,569.98 and 2,665.02 is: 3,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.76 : 6,569.98 = 2,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.76/6,569.98 = 2,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.76x = 6,569.98 × 2,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.76x = 17,509,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,128.10/4,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.80

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