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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.14, 6,584.24 and 2,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.14, 6,584.24 and 2,675.40 is: 3,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.14 : 6,584.24 = 2,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.14/6,584.24 = 2,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.14x = 6,584.24 × 2,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.14x = 17,615,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,475.70/4,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.09

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