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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.39, 6,590.64 and 2,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.39, 6,590.64 and 2,679.50 is: 3,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.39 : 6,590.64 = 2,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.39/6,590.64 = 2,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.39x = 6,590.64 × 2,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.39x = 17,659,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,619.88/4,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.05

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