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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.50, 6,585.09 and 2,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.50, 6,585.09 and 2,676.03 is: 3,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.50 : 6,585.09 = 2,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.50/6,585.09 = 2,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.50x = 6,585.09 × 2,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.50x = 17,621,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,898.39/4,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.16

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