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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.10, 6,571.94 and 2,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.10, 6,571.94 and 2,638.37 is: 3,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.10 : 6,571.94 = 2,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.10/6,571.94 = 2,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.10x = 6,571.94 × 2,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.10x = 17,339,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,212.58/4,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.32

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