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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.49, 6,566.73 and 2,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.49, 6,566.73 and 2,634.17 is: 3,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.49 : 6,566.73 = 2,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.49/6,566.73 = 2,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.49x = 6,566.73 × 2,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.49x = 17,297,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,889.75/4,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.16

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