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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.48, 6,565.10 and 2,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.48, 6,565.10 and 2,633.09 is: 3,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.48 : 6,565.10 = 2,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.48/6,565.10 = 2,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.48x = 6,565.10 × 2,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.48x = 17,286,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,472.92/4,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.54

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