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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.20, 6,580.98 and 2,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.20, 6,580.98 and 2,644.72 is: 3,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.20 : 6,580.98 = 2,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.20/6,580.98 = 2,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.20x = 6,580.98 × 2,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.20x = 17,404,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,849.43/4,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.43

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