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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.97, 6,569.98 and 2,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.97, 6,569.98 and 2,636.58 is: 3,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.97 : 6,569.98 = 2,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.97/6,569.98 = 2,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.97x = 6,569.98 × 2,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.97x = 17,322,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,295.91/4,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.40

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