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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.35, 6,583.03 and 2,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.35, 6,583.03 and 2,645.99 is: 3,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.35 : 6,583.03 = 2,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.35/6,583.03 = 2,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.35x = 6,583.03 × 2,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.35x = 17,418,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,631.55/4,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.44

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