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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.23, 6,573.30 and 2,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.23, 6,573.30 and 2,638.82 is: 3,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.23 : 6,573.30 = 2,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.23/6,573.30 = 2,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.23x = 6,573.30 × 2,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.23x = 17,345,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,755.51/4,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.60

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