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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.96, 6,575.28 and 2,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.96, 6,575.28 and 2,668.80 is: 3,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.96 : 6,575.28 = 2,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.96/6,575.28 = 2,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.96x = 6,575.28 × 2,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.96x = 17,548,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,107.26/4,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.74

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