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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.90, 6,583.72 and 2,646.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.90, 6,583.72 and 2,646.39 is: 3,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.90 : 6,583.72 = 2,646.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.90/6,583.72 = 2,646.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.90x = 6,583.72 × 2,646.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.90x = 17,423,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,090.77/4,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.95

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