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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.45, 6,584.67 and 2,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.45, 6,584.67 and 2,675.59 is: 3,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.45 : 6,584.67 = 2,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.45/6,584.67 = 2,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.45x = 6,584.67 × 2,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.45x = 17,617,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,877.21/4,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.35

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