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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.16, 6,586.56 and 2,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.16, 6,586.56 and 2,676.96 is: 3,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.16 : 6,586.56 = 2,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.16/6,586.56 = 2,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.16x = 6,586.56 × 2,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.16x = 17,631,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,957.66/4,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.75

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