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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.74, 6,582.69 and 3,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.74, 6,582.69 and 3,650.89 is: 5,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.74 : 6,582.69 = 3,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.74/6,582.69 = 3,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.74x = 6,582.69 × 3,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.74x = 24,032,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,677.09/4,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.40

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