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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.75, 6,593.30 and 2,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.75, 6,593.30 and 2,681.88 is: 3,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.75 : 6,593.30 = 2,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.75/6,593.30 = 2,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.75x = 6,593.30 × 2,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.75x = 17,682,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,439.40/4,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.00

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