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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.02, 6,578.65 and 2,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.02, 6,578.65 and 2,642.52 is: 3,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.02 : 6,578.65 = 2,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.02/6,578.65 = 2,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.02x = 6,578.65 × 2,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.02x = 17,384,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,214.20/4,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.77

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