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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.26, 6,567.79 and 2,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.26, 6,567.79 and 2,634.94 is: 3,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.26 : 6,567.79 = 2,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.26/6,567.79 = 2,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.26x = 6,567.79 × 2,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.26x = 17,305,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,709.58/4,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.22

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