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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.80, 6,586.56 and 2,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.80, 6,586.56 and 2,677.04 is: 3,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.80 : 6,586.56 = 2,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.80/6,586.56 = 2,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.80x = 6,586.56 × 2,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.80x = 17,632,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,484.58/4,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.37

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