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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.40, 6,586.99 and 2,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.40, 6,586.99 and 2,648.77 is: 3,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.40 : 6,586.99 = 2,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.40/6,586.99 = 2,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.40x = 6,586.99 × 2,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.40x = 17,447,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,398.41/4,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.13

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