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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.25, 6,587.09 and 2,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.25, 6,587.09 and 2,677.38 is: 3,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.25 : 6,587.09 = 2,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.25/6,587.09 = 2,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.25x = 6,587.09 × 2,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.25x = 17,636,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,143.02/4,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.79

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