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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.27, 6,596.85 and 2,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.27, 6,596.85 and 2,684.35 is: 3,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.27 : 6,596.85 = 2,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.27/6,596.85 = 2,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.27x = 6,596.85 × 2,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.27x = 17,708,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,207.89/4,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.44

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