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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.38, 6,586.67 and 2,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.38, 6,586.67 and 2,648.59 is: 3,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.38 : 6,586.67 = 2,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.38/6,586.67 = 2,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.38x = 6,586.67 × 2,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.38x = 17,445,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,386.76/4,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.49

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