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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.81, 6,565.69 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.81, 6,565.69 and 2,633.16 is: 3,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.81 : 6,565.69 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.81/6,565.69 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.81x = 6,565.69 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.81x = 17,288,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,540.19/4,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.72

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