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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.74, 6,581.31 and 3,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.74, 6,581.31 and 3,649.89 is: 5,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.74 : 6,581.31 = 3,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.74/6,581.31 = 3,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.74x = 6,581.31 × 3,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.74x = 24,021,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,057.56/4,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.02

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