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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 6,588.60 and 2,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 6,588.60 and 2,678.24 is: 3,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 6,588.60 = 2,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/6,588.60 = 2,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 6,588.60 × 2,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 17,645,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,852.06/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.12

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