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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.38, 6,592.04 and 2,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.38, 6,592.04 and 2,681.10 is: 3,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.38 : 6,592.04 = 2,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.38/6,592.04 = 2,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.38x = 6,592.04 × 2,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.38x = 17,673,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,918.44/4,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.50

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