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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.46, 6,571.85 and 2,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.46, 6,571.85 and 2,637.78 is: 3,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.46 : 6,571.85 = 2,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.46/6,571.85 = 2,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.46x = 6,571.85 × 2,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.46x = 17,335,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,081.30/4,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.95

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