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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.64, 6,576.60 and 2,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.64, 6,576.60 and 2,669.76 is: 3,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.64 : 6,576.60 = 2,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.64/6,576.60 = 2,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.64x = 6,576.60 × 2,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.64x = 17,557,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,943.62/4,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.28

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