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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.40, 6,576.46 and 2,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.40, 6,576.46 and 2,669.48 is: 3,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.40 : 6,576.46 = 2,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.40/6,576.46 = 2,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.40x = 6,576.46 × 2,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.40x = 17,555,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,728.44/4,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.00

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