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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.76, 6,564.33 and 2,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.76, 6,564.33 and 2,632.37 is: 3,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.76 : 6,564.33 = 2,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.76/6,564.33 = 2,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.76x = 6,564.33 × 2,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.76x = 17,279,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,769.15/4,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.68

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