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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.26, 6,584.25 and 2,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.26, 6,584.25 and 2,675.39 is: 3,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.26 : 6,584.25 = 2,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.26/6,584.25 = 2,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.26x = 6,584.25 × 2,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.26x = 17,615,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,413.72/4,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.98

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