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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.24, 6,596.88 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.24, 6,596.88 and 2,684.48 is: 3,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.24 : 6,596.88 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.24/6,596.88 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.24x = 6,596.88 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.24x = 17,709,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,192.42/4,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.67

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