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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.38, 6,587.55 and 2,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.38, 6,587.55 and 2,677.64 is: 3,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.38 : 6,587.55 = 2,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.38/6,587.55 = 2,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.38x = 6,587.55 × 2,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.38x = 17,639,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,054.44/4,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.30

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