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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.31, 6,587.14 and 2,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.31, 6,587.14 and 2,677.44 is: 3,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.31 : 6,587.14 = 2,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.31/6,587.14 = 2,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.31x = 6,587.14 × 2,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.31x = 17,636,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,672.12/4,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.85

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