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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.89, 6,593.57 and 2,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.89, 6,593.57 and 2,681.97 is: 3,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.89 : 6,593.57 = 2,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.89/6,593.57 = 2,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.89x = 6,593.57 × 2,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.89x = 17,683,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,743.52/4,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.16

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