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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.02, 6,570.52 and 2,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.02, 6,570.52 and 2,665.28 is: 3,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.02 : 6,570.52 = 2,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.02/6,570.52 = 2,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.02x = 6,570.52 × 2,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.02x = 17,512,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,275.55/4,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.26

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