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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.89, 6,591.71 and 2,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.89, 6,591.71 and 2,680.61 is: 3,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.89 : 6,591.71 = 2,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.89/6,591.71 = 2,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.89x = 6,591.71 × 2,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.89x = 17,669,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,777.49/4,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.02

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