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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.77, 6,579.29 and 2,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.77, 6,579.29 and 2,643.17 is: 3,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.77 : 6,579.29 = 2,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.77/6,579.29 = 2,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.77x = 6,579.29 × 2,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.77x = 17,390,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,135.84/4,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.44

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