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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.30, 6,565.39 and 2,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.30, 6,565.39 and 2,633.17 is: 3,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.30 : 6,565.39 = 2,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.30/6,565.39 = 2,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.30x = 6,565.39 × 2,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.30x = 17,287,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,774.82/4,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.95

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