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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.86, 6,590.16 and 2,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.86, 6,590.16 and 2,679.66 is: 3,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.86 : 6,590.16 = 2,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.86/6,590.16 = 2,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.86x = 6,590.16 × 2,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.86x = 17,659,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,388.15/4,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.41

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