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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.89, 6,589.35 and 2,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.89, 6,589.35 and 2,679.01 is: 3,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.89 : 6,589.35 = 2,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.89/6,589.35 = 2,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.89x = 6,589.35 × 2,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.89x = 17,652,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,945.87/4,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.04

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