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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.77, 6,585.03 and 2,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.77, 6,585.03 and 2,675.94 is: 3,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.77 : 6,585.03 = 2,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.77/6,585.03 = 2,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.77x = 6,585.03 × 2,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.77x = 17,621,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,145.18/4,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.79

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