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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.14, 6,582.80 and 2,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.14, 6,582.80 and 2,645.60 is: 3,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.14 : 6,582.80 = 2,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.14/6,582.80 = 2,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.14x = 6,582.80 × 2,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.14x = 17,415,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,457.80/4,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.93

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