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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.50, 6,588.87 and 2,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.50, 6,588.87 and 2,650.08 is: 3,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.50 : 6,588.87 = 2,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.50/6,588.87 = 2,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.50x = 6,588.87 × 2,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.50x = 17,461,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,032.61/4,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.14

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