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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.14, 6,590.68 and 2,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.14, 6,590.68 and 2,680.22 is: 3,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.14 : 6,590.68 = 2,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.14/6,590.68 = 2,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.14x = 6,590.68 × 2,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.14x = 17,664,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,432.70/4,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.48

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