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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.28, 6,582.96 and 2,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.28, 6,582.96 and 2,674.40 is: 3,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.28 : 6,582.96 = 2,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.28/6,582.96 = 2,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.28x = 6,582.96 × 2,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.28x = 17,605,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,468.22/4,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.66

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