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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.26, 6,592.65 and 2,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.26, 6,592.65 and 2,681.25 is: 3,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.26 : 6,592.65 = 2,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.26/6,592.65 = 2,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.26x = 6,592.65 × 2,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.26x = 17,676,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,542.81/4,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.14

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