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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.60, 6,581.61 and 3,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.60, 6,581.61 and 3,653.57 is: 5,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.60 : 6,581.61 = 3,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.60/6,581.61 = 3,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.60x = 6,581.61 × 3,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.60x = 24,046,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,372.85/4,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.42

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