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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.48, 6,586.14 and 2,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.48, 6,586.14 and 2,676.56 is: 3,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.48 : 6,586.14 = 2,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.48/6,586.14 = 2,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.48x = 6,586.14 × 2,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.48x = 17,628,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,198.88/4,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.72

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