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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.64, 6,591.54 and 2,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.64, 6,591.54 and 2,680.96 is: 3,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.64 : 6,591.54 = 2,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.64/6,591.54 = 2,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.64x = 6,591.54 × 2,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.64x = 17,671,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,655.08/4,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.60

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