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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.48, 6,588.90 and 2,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.48, 6,588.90 and 2,678.56 is: 3,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.48 : 6,588.90 = 2,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.48/6,588.90 = 2,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.48x = 6,588.90 × 2,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.48x = 17,648,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,763.98/4,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.48

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