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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.32, 6,590.32 and 2,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.32, 6,590.32 and 2,651.04 is: 3,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.32 : 6,590.32 = 2,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.32/6,590.32 = 2,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.32x = 6,590.32 × 2,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.32x = 17,471,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,201.93/4,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.65

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