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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.95, 6,592.28 and 2,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.95, 6,592.28 and 2,681.07 is: 3,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.95 : 6,592.28 = 2,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.95/6,592.28 = 2,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.95x = 6,592.28 × 2,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.95x = 17,674,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,350.73/4,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.93

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