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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.60, 6,576.57 and 2,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.60, 6,576.57 and 2,641.17 is: 3,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.60 : 6,576.57 = 2,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.60/6,576.57 = 2,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.60x = 6,576.57 × 2,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.60x = 17,369,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,839.39/4,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.84

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