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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.71, 6,582.08 and 2,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.71, 6,582.08 and 2,645.21 is: 3,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.71 : 6,582.08 = 2,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.71/6,582.08 = 2,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.71x = 6,582.08 × 2,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.71x = 17,410,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,955.00/4,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.32

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