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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.60, 6,583.54 and 2,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.60, 6,583.54 and 2,646.06 is: 3,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.60 : 6,583.54 = 2,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.60/6,583.54 = 2,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.60x = 6,583.54 × 2,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.60x = 17,420,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,456.79/4,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.63

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