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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.24, 6,587.40 and 2,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.24, 6,587.40 and 2,677.50 is: 3,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.24 : 6,587.40 = 2,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.24/6,587.40 = 2,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.24x = 6,587.40 × 2,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.24x = 17,637,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,763.50/4,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.13

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