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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.68, 6,591.48 and 2,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.68, 6,591.48 and 2,681.12 is: 3,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.68 : 6,591.48 = 2,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.68/6,591.48 = 2,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.68x = 6,591.48 × 2,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.68x = 17,672,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,548.86/4,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.76

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