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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.58, 6,572.86 and 2,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.58, 6,572.86 and 2,638.28 is: 3,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.58 : 6,572.86 = 2,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.58/6,572.86 = 2,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.58x = 6,572.86 × 2,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.58x = 17,341,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,054.92/4,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.11

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