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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.67, 6,581.88 and 2,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.67, 6,581.88 and 2,645.13 is: 3,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.67 : 6,581.88 = 2,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.67/6,581.88 = 2,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.67x = 6,581.88 × 2,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.67x = 17,409,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,928.24/4,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.13

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