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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.37, 6,584.51 and 2,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.37, 6,584.51 and 2,646.94 is: 3,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.37 : 6,584.51 = 2,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.37/6,584.51 = 2,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.37x = 6,584.51 × 2,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.37x = 17,428,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,809.03/4,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.79

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