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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.70, 6,582.23 and 2,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.70, 6,582.23 and 2,645.27 is: 3,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.70 : 6,582.23 = 2,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.70/6,582.23 = 2,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.70x = 6,582.23 × 2,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.70x = 17,411,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,775.55/4,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.50

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