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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.05, 6,588.17 and 2,649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.05, 6,588.17 and 2,649.59 is: 3,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.05 : 6,588.17 = 2,649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.05/6,588.17 = 2,649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.05x = 6,588.17 × 2,649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.05x = 17,455,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,919.27/4,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.42

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