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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.96, 6,589.42 and 2,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.96, 6,589.42 and 2,679.09 is: 3,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.96 : 6,589.42 = 2,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.96/6,589.42 = 2,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.96x = 6,589.42 × 2,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.96x = 17,653,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,649.23/4,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.13

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