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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.48, 6,591.60 and 2,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.48, 6,591.60 and 2,680.56 is: 3,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.48 : 6,591.60 = 2,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.48/6,591.60 = 2,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.48x = 6,591.60 × 2,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.48x = 17,669,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,179.30/4,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.21

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