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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.28, 6,586.86 and 2,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.28, 6,586.86 and 2,648.64 is: 3,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.28 : 6,586.86 = 2,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.28/6,586.86 = 2,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.28x = 6,586.86 × 2,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.28x = 17,446,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,220.87/4,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.98

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