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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.06, 6,589.63 and 2,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.06, 6,589.63 and 2,679.23 is: 3,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.06 : 6,589.63 = 2,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.06/6,589.63 = 2,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.06x = 6,589.63 × 2,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.06x = 17,655,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,134.38/4,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.36

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