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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.34, 6,587.09 and 2,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.34, 6,587.09 and 2,648.87 is: 3,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.34 : 6,587.09 = 2,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.34/6,587.09 = 2,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.34x = 6,587.09 × 2,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.34x = 17,448,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,345.09/4,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.37

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