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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.13, 6,591.10 and 2,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.13, 6,591.10 and 2,680.30 is: 3,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.13 : 6,591.10 = 2,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.13/6,591.10 = 2,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.13x = 6,591.10 × 2,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.13x = 17,666,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,125.33/4,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.84

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