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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.27, 6,591.24 and 2,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.27, 6,591.24 and 2,680.44 is: 3,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.27 : 6,591.24 = 2,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.27/6,591.24 = 2,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.27x = 6,591.24 × 2,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.27x = 17,667,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,423.35/4,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.00

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