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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.32, 6,583.41 and 2,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.32, 6,583.41 and 2,646.05 is: 3,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.32 : 6,583.41 = 2,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.32/6,583.41 = 2,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.32x = 6,583.41 × 2,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.32x = 17,419,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,999.11/4,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.75

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