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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.92, 6,565.65 and 2,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.92, 6,565.65 and 2,633.33 is: 3,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.92 : 6,565.65 = 2,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.92/6,565.65 = 2,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.92x = 6,565.65 × 2,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.92x = 17,289,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,523.11/4,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.84

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