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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.26, 6,596.64 and 2,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.26, 6,596.64 and 2,684.52 is: 3,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.26 : 6,596.64 = 2,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.26/6,596.64 = 2,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.26x = 6,596.64 × 2,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.26x = 17,708,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,812.01/4,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.57

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