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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.28, 6,585.66 and 2,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.28, 6,585.66 and 2,676.36 is: 3,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.28 : 6,585.66 = 2,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.28/6,585.66 = 2,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.28x = 6,585.66 × 2,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.28x = 17,625,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,597.00/4,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.33

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