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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.71, 6,591.84 and 2,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.71, 6,591.84 and 2,680.84 is: 3,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.71 : 6,591.84 = 2,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.71/6,591.84 = 2,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.71x = 6,591.84 × 2,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.71x = 17,671,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,668.35/4,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.55

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