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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.33, 6,587.24 and 2,649.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.33, 6,587.24 and 2,649.00 is: 3,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.33 : 6,587.24 = 2,649.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.33/6,587.24 = 2,649.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.33x = 6,587.24 × 2,649.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.33x = 17,449,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,613.94/4,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.65

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