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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.36, 6,585.62 and 2,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.36, 6,585.62 and 2,647.86 is: 3,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.36 : 6,585.62 = 2,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.36/6,585.62 = 2,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.36x = 6,585.62 × 2,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.36x = 17,437,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,786.53/4,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.92

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