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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.26, 7,010.42 and 2,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.26, 7,010.42 and 2,596.77 is: 3,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.26 : 7,010.42 = 2,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.26/7,010.42 = 2,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.26x = 7,010.42 × 2,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.26x = 18,204,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,435.36/4,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.12

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