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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.63, 6,593.42 and 2,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.63, 6,593.42 and 2,681.75 is: 3,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.63 : 6,593.42 = 2,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.63/6,593.42 = 2,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.63x = 6,593.42 × 2,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.63x = 17,681,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,904.09/4,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.98

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