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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.17, 6,575.66 and 2,640.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.17, 6,575.66 and 2,640.53 is: 3,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.17 : 6,575.66 = 2,640.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.17/6,575.66 = 2,640.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.17x = 6,575.66 × 2,640.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.17x = 17,363,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,250.54/4,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.78

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