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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.96, 6,569.28 and 3,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.96, 6,569.28 and 3,767.64 is: 5,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.96 : 6,569.28 = 3,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.96/6,569.28 = 3,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.96x = 6,569.28 × 3,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.96x = 24,750,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,682.10/4,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.40

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