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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.79, 6,566.08 and 2,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.79, 6,566.08 and 2,633.67 is: 3,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.79 : 6,566.08 = 2,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.79/6,566.08 = 2,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.79x = 6,566.08 × 2,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.79x = 17,292,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,887.91/4,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.65

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