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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.41, 6,574.64 and 2,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.41, 6,574.64 and 2,639.88 is: 3,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.41 : 6,574.64 = 2,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.41/6,574.64 = 2,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.41x = 6,574.64 × 2,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.41x = 17,356,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,247.44/4,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.90

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