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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.90, 6,582.34 and 2,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.90, 6,582.34 and 2,645.39 is: 3,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.90 : 6,582.34 = 2,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.90/6,582.34 = 2,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.90x = 6,582.34 × 2,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.90x = 17,412,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,866.25/4,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.58

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