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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 6,588.96 and 2,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 6,588.96 and 2,678.96 is: 3,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 6,588.96 = 2,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/6,588.96 = 2,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 6,588.96 × 2,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 17,651,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,560.28/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.31

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