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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.88, 6,591.36 and 2,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.88, 6,591.36 and 2,680.60 is: 3,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.88 : 6,591.36 = 2,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.88/6,591.36 = 2,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.88x = 6,591.36 × 2,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.88x = 17,668,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,799.62/4,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.82

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