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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.24, 6,571.20 and 2,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.24, 6,571.20 and 2,665.50 is: 3,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.24 : 6,571.20 = 2,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.24/6,571.20 = 2,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.24x = 6,571.20 × 2,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.24x = 17,515,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,533.60/4,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.78

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