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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.42, 6,576.33 and 2,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.42, 6,576.33 and 2,669.50 is: 3,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.42 : 6,576.33 = 2,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.42/6,576.33 = 2,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.42x = 6,576.33 × 2,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.42x = 17,555,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,512.94/4,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.94

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