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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.07, 6,589.40 and 2,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.07, 6,589.40 and 2,650.44 is: 3,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.07 : 6,589.40 = 2,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.07/6,589.40 = 2,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.07x = 6,589.40 × 2,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.07x = 17,464,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,771.37/4,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.49

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