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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.46, 6,574.60 and 2,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.46, 6,574.60 and 2,639.78 is: 3,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.46 : 6,574.60 = 2,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.46/6,574.60 = 2,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.46x = 6,574.60 × 2,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.46x = 17,355,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,497.59/4,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.70

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