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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771, 6,583.98 and 2,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771, 6,583.98 and 2,675.26 is: 3,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771 : 6,583.98 = 2,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771/6,583.98 = 2,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771x = 6,583.98 × 2,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771x = 17,613,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,858.33/4,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.86

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