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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.54, 6,591.30 and 2,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.54, 6,591.30 and 2,680.50 is: 3,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.54 : 6,591.30 = 2,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.54/6,591.30 = 2,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.54x = 6,591.30 × 2,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.54x = 17,667,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,979.65/4,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.91

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