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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.14, 6,564.35 and 2,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.14, 6,564.35 and 2,632.34 is: 3,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.14 : 6,564.35 = 2,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.14/6,564.35 = 2,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.14x = 6,564.35 × 2,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.14x = 17,279,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,601.08/4,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.35

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