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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.20, 6,585.55 and 2,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.20, 6,585.55 and 2,676.32 is: 3,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.20 : 6,585.55 = 2,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.20/6,585.55 = 2,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.20x = 6,585.55 × 2,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.20x = 17,625,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,039.18/4,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.27

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