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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.91, 6,584.85 and 2,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.91, 6,584.85 and 2,675.63 is: 3,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.91 : 6,584.85 = 2,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.91/6,584.85 = 2,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.91x = 6,584.85 × 2,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.91x = 17,618,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,589.28/4,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.15

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