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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.20, 6,569.52 and 2,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.20, 6,569.52 and 2,664.92 is: 3,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.20 : 6,569.52 = 2,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.20/6,569.52 = 2,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.20x = 6,569.52 × 2,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.20x = 17,507,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,245.24/4,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.07

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