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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.16, 6,592.47 and 2,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.16, 6,592.47 and 2,681.28 is: 3,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.16 : 6,592.47 = 2,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.16/6,592.47 = 2,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.16x = 6,592.47 × 2,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.16x = 17,676,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,257.96/4,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.16

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