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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.16, 6,573.08 and 2,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.16, 6,573.08 and 2,638.67 is: 3,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.16 : 6,573.08 = 2,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.16/6,573.08 = 2,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.16x = 6,573.08 × 2,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.16x = 17,344,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,212.03/4,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.32

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