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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.87, 6,586.54 and 2,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.87, 6,586.54 and 2,648.39 is: 3,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.87 : 6,586.54 = 2,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.87/6,586.54 = 2,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.87x = 6,586.54 × 2,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.87x = 17,443,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,687.12/4,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.76

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