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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.37, 6,588.62 and 2,678.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.37, 6,588.62 and 2,678.49 is: 3,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.37 : 6,588.62 = 2,678.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.37/6,588.62 = 2,678.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.37x = 6,588.62 × 2,678.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.37x = 17,647,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,552.78/4,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.31

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