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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.83, 6,582.50 and 2,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.83, 6,582.50 and 2,616.49 is: 3,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.83 : 6,582.50 = 2,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.83/6,582.50 = 2,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.83x = 6,582.50 × 2,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.83x = 17,223,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,045.43/4,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.83

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