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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.88, 6,587.96 and 2,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.88, 6,587.96 and 2,678.04 is: 3,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.88 : 6,587.96 = 2,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.88/6,587.96 = 2,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.88x = 6,587.96 × 2,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.88x = 17,642,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,820.40/4,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.70

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