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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.88, 6,565.77 and 2,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.88, 6,565.77 and 2,633.37 is: 3,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.88 : 6,565.77 = 2,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.88/6,565.77 = 2,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.88x = 6,565.77 × 2,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.88x = 17,290,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,101.74/4,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.99

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