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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.80, 6,570.69 and 3,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.80, 6,570.69 and 3,267.49 is: 4,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.80 : 6,570.69 = 3,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.80/6,570.69 = 3,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.80x = 6,570.69 × 3,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.80x = 21,469,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,663.87/4,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.68

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