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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.15, 6,566.10 and 2,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.15, 6,566.10 and 2,633.77 is: 3,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.15 : 6,566.10 = 2,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.15/6,566.10 = 2,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.15x = 6,566.10 × 2,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.15x = 17,293,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,573.41/4,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.52

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