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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.60, 6,586.06 and 2,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.60, 6,586.06 and 2,648.12 is: 3,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.60 : 6,586.06 = 2,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.60/6,586.06 = 2,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.60x = 6,586.06 × 2,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.60x = 17,440,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,647.50/4,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.33

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