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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.96, 6,592.17 and 2,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.96, 6,592.17 and 2,681.10 is: 3,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.96 : 6,592.17 = 2,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.96/6,592.17 = 2,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.96x = 6,592.17 × 2,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.96x = 17,674,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,266.99/4,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.90

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