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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.12, 6,593.36 and 2,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.12, 6,593.36 and 2,681.12 is: 3,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.12 : 6,593.36 = 2,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.12/6,593.36 = 2,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.12x = 6,593.36 × 2,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.12x = 17,677,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,589.36/4,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.47

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