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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.95, 6,584.24 and 2,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.95, 6,584.24 and 2,646.59 is: 3,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.95 : 6,584.24 = 2,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.95/6,584.24 = 2,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.95x = 6,584.24 × 2,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.95x = 17,425,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,757.44/4,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.48

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