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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.36, 6,587.52 and 2,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.36, 6,587.52 and 2,677.44 is: 3,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.36 : 6,587.52 = 2,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.36/6,587.52 = 2,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.36x = 6,587.52 × 2,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.36x = 17,637,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,689.55/4,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.03

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