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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.68, 6,576.60 and 2,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.68, 6,576.60 and 2,669.88 is: 3,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.68 : 6,576.60 = 2,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.68/6,576.60 = 2,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.68x = 6,576.60 × 2,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.68x = 17,558,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,732.81/4,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.41

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