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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.25, 6,585.71 and 2,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.25, 6,585.71 and 2,677.05 is: 3,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.25 : 6,585.71 = 2,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.25/6,585.71 = 2,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.25x = 6,585.71 × 2,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.25x = 17,630,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,261.57/4,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.33

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