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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.92, 6,584.99 and 2,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.92, 6,584.99 and 2,647.38 is: 3,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.92 : 6,584.99 = 2,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.92/6,584.99 = 2,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.92x = 6,584.99 × 2,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.92x = 17,432,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,957.59/4,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.24

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