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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.15, 6,589.58 and 2,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.15, 6,589.58 and 2,650.62 is: 3,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.15 : 6,589.58 = 2,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.15/6,589.58 = 2,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.15x = 6,589.58 × 2,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.15x = 17,466,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,469.30/4,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.78

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