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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.43, 6,573.57 and 2,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.43, 6,573.57 and 2,667.57 is: 3,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.43 : 6,573.57 = 2,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.43/6,573.57 = 2,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.43x = 6,573.57 × 2,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.43x = 17,535,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,458.12/4,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.27

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