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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.96, 6,579.17 and 2,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.96, 6,579.17 and 2,643.47 is: 3,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.96 : 6,579.17 = 2,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.96/6,579.17 = 2,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.96x = 6,579.17 × 2,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.96x = 17,391,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,838.52/4,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.65

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