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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.25, 6,589.89 and 2,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.25, 6,589.89 and 2,679.42 is: 3,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.25 : 6,589.89 = 2,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.25/6,589.89 = 2,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.25x = 6,589.89 × 2,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.25x = 17,657,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,083.06/4,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.62

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