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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.50, 6,586.14 and 2,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.50, 6,586.14 and 2,676.76 is: 3,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.50 : 6,586.14 = 2,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.50/6,586.14 = 2,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.50x = 6,586.14 × 2,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.50x = 17,629,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,516.11/4,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.98

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