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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.27, 6,588.99 and 2,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.27, 6,588.99 and 2,678.41 is: 3,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.27 : 6,588.99 = 2,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.27/6,588.99 = 2,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.27x = 6,588.99 × 2,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.27x = 17,648,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,016.71/4,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.48

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