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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.62, 6,592.31 and 2,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.62, 6,592.31 and 2,681.06 is: 3,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.62 : 6,592.31 = 2,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.62/6,592.31 = 2,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.62x = 6,592.31 × 2,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.62x = 17,674,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,332.28/4,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.18

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