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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.87, 6,576.75 and 2,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.87, 6,576.75 and 2,641.32 is: 3,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.87 : 6,576.75 = 2,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.87/6,576.75 = 2,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.87x = 6,576.75 × 2,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.87x = 17,371,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,301.31/4,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.94

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