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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.94, 6,574.55 and 2,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.94, 6,574.55 and 2,639.56 is: 3,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.94 : 6,574.55 = 2,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.94/6,574.55 = 2,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.94x = 6,574.55 × 2,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.94x = 17,353,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,919.20/4,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.77

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