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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.66, 6,585.91 and 2,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.66, 6,585.91 and 2,676.38 is: 3,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.66 : 6,585.91 = 2,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.66/6,585.91 = 2,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.66x = 6,585.91 × 2,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.66x = 17,626,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,358.19/4,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.20

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