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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.24, 6,566.23 and 2,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.24, 6,566.23 and 2,633.85 is: 3,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.24 : 6,566.23 = 2,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.24/6,566.23 = 2,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.24x = 6,566.23 × 2,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.24x = 17,294,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,451.72/4,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.64

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