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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.02, 6,580.20 and 2,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.02, 6,580.20 and 2,672.28 is: 3,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.02 : 6,580.20 = 2,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.02/6,580.20 = 2,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.02x = 6,580.20 × 2,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.02x = 17,584,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,136.86/4,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.93

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