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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.96, 6,571.14 and 2,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.96, 6,571.14 and 2,665.80 is: 3,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.96 : 6,571.14 = 2,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.96/6,571.14 = 2,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.96x = 6,571.14 × 2,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.96x = 17,517,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,345.01/4,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.60

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