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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.58, 6,574.83 and 2,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.58, 6,574.83 and 2,640.04 is: 3,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.58 : 6,574.83 = 2,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.58/6,574.83 = 2,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.58x = 6,574.83 × 2,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.58x = 17,357,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,814.19/4,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.09

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