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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.49, 6,579.53 and 2,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.49, 6,579.53 and 2,643.69 is: 3,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.49 : 6,579.53 = 2,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.49/6,579.53 = 2,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.49x = 6,579.53 × 2,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.49x = 17,394,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,222.02/4,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.51

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