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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.14, 6,589.65 and 2,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.14, 6,589.65 and 2,679.64 is: 3,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.14 : 6,589.65 = 2,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.14/6,589.65 = 2,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.14x = 6,589.65 × 2,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.14x = 17,657,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,889.73/4,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.88

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