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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.61, 6,573.45 and 2,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.61, 6,573.45 and 2,639.12 is: 3,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.61 : 6,573.45 = 2,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.61/6,573.45 = 2,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.61x = 6,573.45 × 2,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.61x = 17,348,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,100.39/4,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.80

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