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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.72, 6,572.40 and 2,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.72, 6,572.40 and 2,638.34 is: 3,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.72 : 6,572.40 = 2,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.72/6,572.40 = 2,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.72x = 6,572.40 × 2,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.72x = 17,340,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,225.82/4,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.82

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