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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.19, 6,574.57 and 2,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.19, 6,574.57 and 2,639.72 is: 3,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.19 : 6,574.57 = 2,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.19/6,574.57 = 2,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.19x = 6,574.57 × 2,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.19x = 17,355,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,027.16/4,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.81

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