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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.81, 6,567.13 and 2,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.81, 6,567.13 and 2,634.33 is: 3,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.81 : 6,567.13 = 2,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.81/6,567.13 = 2,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.81x = 6,567.13 × 2,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.81x = 17,299,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,987.57/4,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.36

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