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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.70, 6,586.66 and 2,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.70, 6,586.66 and 2,648.34 is: 3,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.70 : 6,586.66 = 2,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.70/6,586.66 = 2,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.70x = 6,586.66 × 2,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.70x = 17,443,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,715.14/4,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.89

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