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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.87, 6,585.17 and 2,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.87, 6,585.17 and 2,647.42 is: 3,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.87 : 6,585.17 = 2,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.87/6,585.17 = 2,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.87x = 6,585.17 × 2,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.87x = 17,433,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,681.06/4,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.43

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