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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.32, 6,584.82 and 2,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.32, 6,584.82 and 2,647.52 is: 3,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.32 : 6,584.82 = 2,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.32/6,584.82 = 2,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.32x = 6,584.82 × 2,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.32x = 17,433,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,442.65/4,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.80

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