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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.54, 6,587.16 and 2,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.54, 6,587.16 and 2,677.50 is: 3,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.54 : 6,587.16 = 2,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.54/6,587.16 = 2,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.54x = 6,587.16 × 2,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.54x = 17,637,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,120.90/4,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.77

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