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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.20, 6,572.60 and 2,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.20, 6,572.60 and 2,746.69 is: 3,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.20 : 6,572.60 = 2,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.20/6,572.60 = 2,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.20x = 6,572.60 × 2,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.20x = 18,052,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,876.85/4,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.07

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