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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.17, 6,584.22 and 2,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.17, 6,584.22 and 2,675.25 is: 3,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.17 : 6,584.22 = 2,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.17/6,584.22 = 2,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.17x = 6,584.22 × 2,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.17x = 17,614,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,434.56/4,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.85

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