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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.40, 6,584.82 and 2,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.40, 6,584.82 and 2,675.84 is: 3,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.40 : 6,584.82 = 2,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.40/6,584.82 = 2,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.40x = 6,584.82 × 2,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.40x = 17,619,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,924.75/4,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.82

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