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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.37, 6,590.04 and 2,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.37, 6,590.04 and 2,650.98 is: 3,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.37 : 6,590.04 = 2,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.37/6,590.04 = 2,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.37x = 6,590.04 × 2,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.37x = 17,470,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,064.24/4,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.37

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