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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.94, 6,589.41 and 2,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.94, 6,589.41 and 2,679.06 is: 3,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.94 : 6,589.41 = 2,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.94/6,589.41 = 2,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.94x = 6,589.41 × 2,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.94x = 17,653,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,424.75/4,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.10

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