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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.43, 6,588.18 and 2,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.43, 6,588.18 and 2,650.05 is: 3,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.43 : 6,588.18 = 2,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.43/6,588.18 = 2,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.43x = 6,588.18 × 2,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.43x = 17,459,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,036.93/4,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.78

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