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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.34, 6,577.35 and 2,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.34, 6,577.35 and 2,641.87 is: 3,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.34 : 6,577.35 = 2,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.34/6,577.35 = 2,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.34x = 6,577.35 × 2,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.34x = 17,376,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,479.82/4,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.66

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