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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.20, 6,574.92 and 2,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.20, 6,574.92 and 2,639.83 is: 3,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.20 : 6,574.92 = 2,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.20/6,574.92 = 2,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.20x = 6,574.92 × 2,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.20x = 17,356,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,662.66/4,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.14

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