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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.22, 6,568.82 and 3,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.22, 6,568.82 and 3,268.50 is: 4,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.22 : 6,568.82 = 3,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.22/6,568.82 = 3,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.22x = 6,568.82 × 3,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.22x = 21,470,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,188.17/4,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.49

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