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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.52, 6,586.38 and 2,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.52, 6,586.38 and 2,676.78 is: 3,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.52 : 6,586.38 = 2,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.52/6,586.38 = 2,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.52x = 6,586.38 × 2,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.52x = 17,630,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,290.26/4,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.13

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