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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.52, 6,587.76 and 2,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.52, 6,587.76 and 2,677.96 is: 3,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.52 : 6,587.76 = 2,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.52/6,587.76 = 2,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.52x = 6,587.76 × 2,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.52x = 17,641,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,757.77/4,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.75

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