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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.02, 6,581.64 and 2,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.02, 6,581.64 and 2,645.22 is: 3,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.02 : 6,581.64 = 2,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.02/6,581.64 = 2,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.02x = 6,581.64 × 2,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.02x = 17,409,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,885.76/4,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.62

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