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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.27, 6,577.48 and 2,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.27, 6,577.48 and 2,642.15 is: 3,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.27 : 6,577.48 = 2,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.27/6,577.48 = 2,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.27x = 6,577.48 × 2,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.27x = 17,378,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,698.62/4,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.18

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