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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.42, 6,573.66 and 2,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.42, 6,573.66 and 2,667.50 is: 3,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.42 : 6,573.66 = 2,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.42/6,573.66 = 2,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.42x = 6,573.66 × 2,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.42x = 17,535,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,238.05/4,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.23

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