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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.87, 6,569.39 and 2,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.87, 6,569.39 and 2,665.00 is: 3,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.87 : 6,569.39 = 2,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.87/6,569.39 = 2,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.87x = 6,569.39 × 2,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.87x = 17,507,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,378.18/4,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.35

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