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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.26, 7,011.91 and 2,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.26, 7,011.91 and 2,597.77 is: 3,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.26 : 7,011.91 = 2,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.26/7,011.91 = 2,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.26x = 7,011.91 × 2,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.26x = 18,215,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,329.44/4,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.61

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