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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.86, 6,578.55 and 2,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.86, 6,578.55 and 2,642.41 is: 3,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.86 : 6,578.55 = 2,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.86/6,578.55 = 2,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.86x = 6,578.55 × 2,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.86x = 17,383,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,226.31/4,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.68

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