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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.18, 6,581.86 and 2,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.18, 6,581.86 and 2,644.92 is: 3,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.18 : 6,581.86 = 2,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.18/6,581.86 = 2,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.18x = 6,581.86 × 2,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.18x = 17,408,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,511.22/4,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.21

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