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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.03, 6,590.57 and 2,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.03, 6,590.57 and 2,679.75 is: 3,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.03 : 6,590.57 = 2,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.03/6,590.57 = 2,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.03x = 6,590.57 × 2,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.03x = 17,661,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,066.56/4,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.86

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