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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.17, 6,585.60 and 2,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.17, 6,585.60 and 2,676.25 is: 3,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.17 : 6,585.60 = 2,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.17/6,585.60 = 2,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.17x = 6,585.60 × 2,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.17x = 17,624,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,712/4,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.23

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