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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.84, 6,589.56 and 2,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.84, 6,589.56 and 2,679.28 is: 3,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.84 : 6,589.56 = 2,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.84/6,589.56 = 2,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.84x = 6,589.56 × 2,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.84x = 17,655,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,276.32/4,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.56

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