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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.88, 6,584.95 and 2,647.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.88, 6,584.95 and 2,647.23 is: 3,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.88 : 6,584.95 = 2,647.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.88/6,584.95 = 2,647.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.88x = 6,584.95 × 2,647.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.88x = 17,431,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,877.95/4,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.04

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