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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.56, 6,573.80 and 2,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.56, 6,573.80 and 2,667.68 is: 3,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.56 : 6,573.80 = 2,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.56/6,573.80 = 2,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.56x = 6,573.80 × 2,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.56x = 17,536,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,794.78/4,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.45

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