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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772, 6,585.36 and 2,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772, 6,585.36 and 2,676.26 is: 3,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772 : 6,585.36 = 2,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772/6,585.36 = 2,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772x = 6,585.36 × 2,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772x = 17,624,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,135.55/4,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.24

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