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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.80, 6,583.60 and 2,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.80, 6,583.60 and 2,674.88 is: 3,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.80 : 6,583.60 = 2,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.80/6,583.60 = 2,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.80x = 6,583.60 × 2,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.80x = 17,610,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,339.97/4,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.28

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