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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.00, 6,581.30 and 2,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.00, 6,581.30 and 2,644.62 is: 3,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.00 : 6,581.30 = 2,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.00/6,581.30 = 2,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.00x = 6,581.30 × 2,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.00x = 17,405,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,066.45/4,769.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.62

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