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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770, 6,582.60 and 2,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770, 6,582.60 and 2,674.13 is: 3,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770 : 6,582.60 = 2,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770/6,582.60 = 2,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770x = 6,582.60 × 2,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770x = 17,602,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,695.23/4,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.29

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