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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.64, 6,586.30 and 2,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.64, 6,586.30 and 2,648.22 is: 3,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.64 : 6,586.30 = 2,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.64/6,586.30 = 2,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.64x = 6,586.30 × 2,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.64x = 17,441,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,971.39/4,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.58

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