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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.12, 6,584.14 and 2,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.12, 6,584.14 and 2,675.24 is: 3,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.12 : 6,584.14 = 2,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.12/6,584.14 = 2,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.12x = 6,584.14 × 2,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.12x = 17,614,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,154.69/4,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.83

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