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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.92, 6,579.47 and 2,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.92, 6,579.47 and 2,643.38 is: 3,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.92 : 6,579.47 = 2,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.92/6,579.47 = 2,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.92x = 6,579.47 × 2,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.92x = 17,392,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,026.19/4,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.72

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