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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.56, 6,577.86 and 2,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.56, 6,577.86 and 2,642.20 is: 3,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.56 : 6,577.86 = 2,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.56/6,577.86 = 2,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.56x = 6,577.86 × 2,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.56x = 17,380,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,021.69/4,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.24

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