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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.52, 6,582.20 and 2,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.52, 6,582.20 and 2,674.32 is: 3,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.52 : 6,582.20 = 2,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.52/6,582.20 = 2,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.52x = 6,582.20 × 2,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.52x = 17,602,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,909.10/4,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.71

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