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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.52, 6,586.06 and 2,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.52, 6,586.06 and 2,676.64 is: 3,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.52 : 6,586.06 = 2,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.52/6,586.06 = 2,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.52x = 6,586.06 × 2,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.52x = 17,628,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,511.64/4,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.75

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