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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.52, 6,591.58 and 2,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.52, 6,591.58 and 2,680.64 is: 3,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.52 : 6,591.58 = 2,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.52/6,591.58 = 2,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.52x = 6,591.58 × 2,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.52x = 17,669,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,653.01/4,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.27

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