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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.17, 6,573.71 and 2,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.17, 6,573.71 and 2,667.89 is: 3,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.17 : 6,573.71 = 2,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.17/6,573.71 = 2,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.17x = 6,573.71 × 2,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.17x = 17,537,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,921.83/4,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.21

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