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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.22, 6,585.81 and 2,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.22, 6,585.81 and 2,676.42 is: 3,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.22 : 6,585.81 = 2,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.22/6,585.81 = 2,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.22x = 6,585.81 × 2,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.22x = 17,626,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,393.60/4,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.54

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