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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.33, 6,584.30 and 2,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.33, 6,584.30 and 2,646.85 is: 3,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.33 : 6,584.30 = 2,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.33/6,584.30 = 2,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.33x = 6,584.30 × 2,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.33x = 17,427,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,634.69/4,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.58

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