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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.99, 6,569.99 and 2,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.99, 6,569.99 and 2,636.61 is: 3,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.99 : 6,569.99 = 2,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.99/6,569.99 = 2,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.99x = 6,569.99 × 2,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.99x = 17,322,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,491.50/4,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.43

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