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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.74, 6,589.71 and 2,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.74, 6,589.71 and 2,679.18 is: 3,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.74 : 6,589.71 = 2,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.74/6,589.71 = 2,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.74x = 6,589.71 × 2,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.74x = 17,655,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,019.24/4,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.59

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