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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.48, 6,587.52 and 2,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.48, 6,587.52 and 2,677.56 is: 3,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.48 : 6,587.52 = 2,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.48/6,587.52 = 2,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.48x = 6,587.52 × 2,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.48x = 17,638,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,480.05/4,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.10

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