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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.99, 6,582.26 and 2,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.99, 6,582.26 and 2,645.63 is: 3,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.99 : 6,582.26 = 2,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.99/6,582.26 = 2,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.99x = 6,582.26 × 2,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.99x = 17,414,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,211.30/4,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.79

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