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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.50, 6,587.43 and 2,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.50, 6,587.43 and 2,677.63 is: 3,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.50 : 6,587.43 = 2,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.50/6,587.43 = 2,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.50x = 6,587.43 × 2,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.50x = 17,638,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,700.19/4,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.13

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