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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.82, 6,563.04 and 3,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.82, 6,563.04 and 3,266.40 is: 4,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.82 : 6,563.04 = 3,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.82/6,563.04 = 3,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.82x = 6,563.04 × 3,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.82x = 21,437,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,513.86/4,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.90

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