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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.26, 6,574.70 and 2,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.26, 6,574.70 and 2,668.26 is: 3,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.26 : 6,574.70 = 2,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.26/6,574.70 = 2,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.26x = 6,574.70 × 2,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.26x = 17,543,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,009.02/4,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.21

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