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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.92, 6,578.39 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.92, 6,578.39 and 2,642.48 is: 3,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.92 : 6,578.39 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.92/6,578.39 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.92x = 6,578.39 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.92x = 17,383,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,267.24/4,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.65

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