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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.40, 6,596.96 and 2,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.40, 6,596.96 and 2,684.52 is: 3,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.40 : 6,596.96 = 2,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.40/6,596.96 = 2,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.40x = 6,596.96 × 2,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.40x = 17,709,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,671.06/4,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.64

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