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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.27, 6,581.47 and 2,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.27, 6,581.47 and 2,644.81 is: 3,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.27 : 6,581.47 = 2,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.27/6,581.47 = 2,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.27x = 6,581.47 × 2,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.27x = 17,406,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,737.67/4,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.77

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