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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.34, 6,590.03 and 2,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.34, 6,590.03 and 2,679.47 is: 3,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.34 : 6,590.03 = 2,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.34/6,590.03 = 2,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.34x = 6,590.03 × 2,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.34x = 17,657,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,766.05/4,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.70

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