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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.07, 6,585.37 and 2,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.07, 6,585.37 and 2,676.20 is: 3,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.07 : 6,585.37 = 2,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.07/6,585.37 = 2,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.07x = 6,585.37 × 2,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.07x = 17,623,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,767.19/4,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.11

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