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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.40, 6,582.96 and 2,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.40, 6,582.96 and 2,674.56 is: 3,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.40 : 6,582.96 = 2,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.40/6,582.96 = 2,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.40x = 6,582.96 × 2,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.40x = 17,606,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,521.50/4,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.79

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