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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.56, 6,576.48 and 2,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.56, 6,576.48 and 2,641.20 is: 3,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.56 : 6,576.48 = 2,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.56/6,576.48 = 2,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.56x = 6,576.48 × 2,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.56x = 17,369,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,798.98/4,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.86

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