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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.36, 6,573.26 and 2,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.36, 6,573.26 and 2,638.76 is: 3,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.36 : 6,573.26 = 2,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.36/6,573.26 = 2,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.36x = 6,573.26 × 2,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.36x = 17,345,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,255.56/4,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.39

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