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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.14, 6,586.96 and 2,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.14, 6,586.96 and 2,648.67 is: 3,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.14 : 6,586.96 = 2,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.14/6,586.96 = 2,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.14x = 6,586.96 × 2,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.14x = 17,446,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,699.81/4,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.19

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