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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.51, 6,573.54 and 2,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.51, 6,573.54 and 2,639.18 is: 3,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.51 : 6,573.54 = 2,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.51/6,573.54 = 2,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.51x = 6,573.54 × 2,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.51x = 17,348,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,722.43/4,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.01

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