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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.03, 6,578.50 and 2,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.03, 6,578.50 and 2,613.57 is: 3,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.03 : 6,578.50 = 2,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.03/6,578.50 = 2,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.03x = 6,578.50 × 2,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.03x = 17,193,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,370.25/4,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.73

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