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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.91, 6,576.78 and 2,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.91, 6,576.78 and 2,641.53 is: 3,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.91 : 6,576.78 = 2,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.91/6,576.78 = 2,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.91x = 6,576.78 × 2,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.91x = 17,372,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,761.67/4,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.21

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