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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.52, 6,584.68 and 2,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.52, 6,584.68 and 2,675.64 is: 3,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.52 : 6,584.68 = 2,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.52/6,584.68 = 2,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.52x = 6,584.68 × 2,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.52x = 17,618,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,233.20/4,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.37

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