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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.49, 6,568.89 and 3,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.49, 6,568.89 and 3,700.45 is: 5,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.49 : 6,568.89 = 3,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.49/6,568.89 = 3,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.49x = 6,568.89 × 3,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.49x = 24,307,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,849.00/4,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.88

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