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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.52, 6,568.03 and 2,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.52, 6,568.03 and 2,634.92 is: 3,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.52 : 6,568.03 = 2,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.52/6,568.03 = 2,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.52x = 6,568.03 × 2,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.52x = 17,306,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,220.43/4,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.13

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