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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.80, 6,586.68 and 2,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.80, 6,586.68 and 2,677.06 is: 3,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.80 : 6,586.68 = 2,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.80/6,586.68 = 2,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.80x = 6,586.68 × 2,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.80x = 17,632,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,937.56/4,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.46

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