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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.01, 6,586.79 and 2,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.01, 6,586.79 and 2,648.55 is: 3,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.01 : 6,586.79 = 2,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.01/6,586.79 = 2,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.01x = 6,586.79 × 2,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.01x = 17,445,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,431.11/4,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.02

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