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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.85, 6,576.70 and 2,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.85, 6,576.70 and 2,641.33 is: 3,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.85 : 6,576.70 = 2,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.85/6,576.70 = 2,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.85x = 6,576.70 × 2,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.85x = 17,371,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,211.97/4,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.93

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