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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.15, 6,578.53 and 2,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.15, 6,578.53 and 2,642.62 is: 3,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.15 : 6,578.53 = 2,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.15/6,578.53 = 2,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.15x = 6,578.53 × 2,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.15x = 17,384,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,554.95/4,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.74

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