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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.10, 6,572.98 and 2,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.10, 6,572.98 and 2,638.56 is: 3,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.10 : 6,572.98 = 2,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.10/6,572.98 = 2,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.10x = 6,572.98 × 2,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.10x = 17,343,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,193.08/4,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.15

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