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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.27, 6,570.32 and 2,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.27, 6,570.32 and 2,665.53 is: 3,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.27 : 6,570.32 = 2,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.27/6,570.32 = 2,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.27x = 6,570.32 × 2,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.27x = 17,513,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,371.74/4,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.30

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