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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.20, 6,564.89 and 2,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.20, 6,564.89 and 2,632.73 is: 3,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.20 : 6,564.89 = 2,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.20/6,564.89 = 2,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.20x = 6,564.89 × 2,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.20x = 17,283,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,614.76/4,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.15

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