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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.18, 6,578.53 and 2,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.18, 6,578.53 and 2,642.80 is: 3,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.18 : 6,578.53 = 2,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.18/6,578.53 = 2,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.18x = 6,578.53 × 2,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.18x = 17,385,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,739.08/4,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.97

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