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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.14, 6,589.72 and 2,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.14, 6,589.72 and 2,650.67 is: 3,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.14 : 6,589.72 = 2,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.14/6,589.72 = 2,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.14x = 6,589.72 × 2,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.14x = 17,467,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,173.11/4,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.94

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