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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.14, 6,570.40 and 2,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.14, 6,570.40 and 2,636.63 is: 3,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.14 : 6,570.40 = 2,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.14/6,570.40 = 2,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.14x = 6,570.40 × 2,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.14x = 17,323,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,695.44/4,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.56

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