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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.55, 6,584.74 and 2,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.55, 6,584.74 and 2,647.01 is: 3,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.55 : 6,584.74 = 2,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.55/6,584.74 = 2,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.55x = 6,584.74 × 2,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.55x = 17,429,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,897.36/4,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.88

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