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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.94, 6,583.66 and 2,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.94, 6,583.66 and 2,646.55 is: 3,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.94 : 6,583.66 = 2,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.94/6,583.66 = 2,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.94x = 6,583.66 × 2,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.94x = 17,423,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,985.37/4,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.11

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