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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.03, 6,591.94 and 2,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.03, 6,591.94 and 2,680.75 is: 3,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.03 : 6,591.94 = 2,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.03/6,591.94 = 2,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.03x = 6,591.94 × 2,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.03x = 17,671,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,343.16/4,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.23

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