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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.65, 6,592.07 and 2,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.65, 6,592.07 and 2,680.91 is: 3,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.65 : 6,592.07 = 2,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.65/6,592.07 = 2,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.65x = 6,592.07 × 2,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.65x = 17,672,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,720.13/4,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.82

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