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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.64, 6,566.58 and 2,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.64, 6,566.58 and 2,634.10 is: 3,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.64 : 6,566.58 = 2,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.64/6,566.58 = 2,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.64x = 6,566.58 × 2,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.64x = 17,297,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,028.38/4,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.87

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