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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.36, 6,592.76 and 2,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.36, 6,592.76 and 2,681.48 is: 3,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.36 : 6,592.76 = 2,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.36/6,592.76 = 2,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.36x = 6,592.76 × 2,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.36x = 17,678,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,354.08/4,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.44

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